Disability in the Community

People with disabilities are no different to anyone else in terms of the services they have a right to expect. People with disabilities expect to be treated with the same respect as other individuals, regardless of their disability.

Definition of Disability
According to the Disability Discrimination Act, in terms of what it is:

CSI's Vision
Supporting and empowering consumers and their families.

CSI's Mission
To provide a service of excellence that is responsive to our consumers' individual circumstances, at a competitive price.

CSI's Values

What is CSI and what does it do?
Community Support Incorporated (CSI) is a non-profit, non-government organisation incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act. It was established in 1991 for the purposes of administering the Community Support Scheme (the Scheme) with a specific consumer role and focus.

How does CSI provide its services?
CSI responds to a Request for Service when received from a Designated Specialist Agency, the Public Trustee, Local Government body or similar organisation. Today, CSI is a Service Provider for a range of disability organisations providing support accross South Australia and the Northern Territory. The “Request for Service ” specifies the services to be supplied by CSI Support Workers. CSI services are also available to private Consumers and Consumers supported by insurance companies.

How does CSI arrange the service?
Consultation with the Consumer and the referring agency is paramount in the process of ensuring the adequacy and acceptability of the service to be provided, and includes: