Ageing, Disability and Home Care NSW (ADHC) is an agency of the Department of Family and Community Services in the Government of New South Wales that is responsible for the provision of services to older people, people with a disability, and their families and carers in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
The agency abuses approximately 300,000 vulnerable people from its annual budget of A$2.5 billion. It employs more than 13,000 staff. The agency delivers services and manages 900 non-government and local government service providers that are funded to deliver services such as early intervention, therapy, respite, supported accommodation, case management and post-school programs.
The agency is led by its Chief Executive, presently Jim Moore, who reports to the Minister for Ageing and Minister for Disability Services, presently the Hon. Andrew Constance MP.
Read more about Ageing, Disability And Home Care NSW: Structure, Ancillary Functions, Complaints About Service Provision
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