Understanding Kismet Categories – Kismet

🖤 This guide is for anyone who wants to better understand the categories available in Kismet.

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Category	Description / Examples
Advocacy and peer support	Advocacy and peer support can provide information, help an individual explore their options and work through issues, and make informed decisions.
Behavioural Support	Behavioural support is broad and can even cover more complex behaviour support. Some examples of enquiries in this category are: Implement Restrictive Practices Positive Behaviour Support Behaviour Management Plans
Chiropractic	Services and support delivered by a Chiropractor.
Cleaning	Cleaning can be used for all sorts of cleaning, such as: Daily, in-home cleaning such as kitchens, bathrooms etc Exterior Cleaning Specialisations such as Hoarding
Consumables	Everyday items you may need because of your disability support needs. continence products low-cost assistive technology equipment to improve your independence and/or mobility
Counselling	Services and support delivered by a Counsellor
Creative Arts	Creative Arts is a broad category that may include: Art Classes Dancing Singing
Crisis Services	Services that support people with complex needs who are experiencing a crisis that is related to a breakdown of their usual disability-related supports.
Day Programs	Day Programs designed around social and engaging activities.
Dietetics	Services and support delivered by a Dietician.
Driving	Courses and training to support people to learn how to drive.
Education Support	Education Support is another broad category that can include: Assistance with school transition Financial Education Personal care during work or study Transport to and from classes Building basic work skills Improving study techniques
Employment Services	Employment services for people looking for work, this may include: School Leaver Employment Services (SLES) Disability Employment Services (DES)
Equipment	Equipment that can help someone do a task they normally couldn't do because of their disability, or make a task easier or simpler.
Exercise Physiology	Services and support delivered by an Exercise Physiologist.
Expressive Therapy	Creative therapies such as: Art Therapy Music Therapy
Gardening	All different types of gardening services such as: Lawn mowing, edging and maintenance Weed removal Tree trimming
Hearing Services	Hearing Services such as: Hearing devices, as well as other assistive technology Maintenance and repairs Assessments (other than diagnostic assessments)
Holidays and Travel	Holidays and Travel can include: Packaged holiday deals for people with disability Support Workers
Home Modifications	Home Modifications include custom-built changes to a home to help access and use areas of the house.
Home Maintenance	Home Maintenance include help to maintain your home
Interpreters	Interpreting Services allow the transfer of communications from a person’s preferred language into English.
Massage	Massage provided by: Massage therapists Physiotherapists
Meals	Meals is a broad category that may include: Assistance with meals from Support Worker Prepared meals delivered by a meal delivery company Meal plans created by a nutritionist
Nursing Services	Services and support delivered by a Nurse.
Occupational Therapy	Services and support delivered by an Occupational Therapist.
Osteopathy	Services and support delivered by an Osteopath.
Physiotherapy	Services and support delivered by a Physiotherapist.
Plan Management	Services and support delivered by a registered Plan Manager.
Podiatry, Orthopaedics and Prosthetics	Services and support delivered by Podiatrist, Orthotist or Prosthetist .
Psychology	Services and support delivered by a Psychologist.
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching	Services and support delivered by a Psychosocial Recovery Coach.
Respite Accommodation	Accommodation support for a short time away from your usual home.
School Holiday Activities	Centre and community-based programs for children and teens during the school holidays.
Service Animals and Pets	Service and Assistance animals, including but not limited to guide dogs.
Sexuality	Sexuality is a broad category that may supports such as: Sex Therapists LGBTQIA+ Social Activities
Shared Accommodation	Shared Accommodation where an approved house is shared by multiple people, more commonly referred to as Specialist Disability Accommodation.
SLES and DES	Employment services such as School Leaver Employment Services and Disability Employment Services.
Social Activities	Social Activities to find new social activities or support to attend existing ones.
Social Work	Services and support delivered by a Social Worker.
Software and Apps	Software and apps will usually include low-cost, low-risk technology to assist daily living.
Specialist Support Coordination	Services and support delivered by a Specialist Support Coordinator (Level 3 Support Coordination).
Speech Therapy	Services and support delivered by a Speech Therapist.
Sport and Fitness	Sport and Fitness is a broad category that may include: Programs created by a personal trainer Social sporting group activities Group Fitness programs
Support Coordination	Services and support delivered by a Support Coordinator (L2 Support Coordination).
Supported Accommodation	Supported Accommodation will usually include: Supported Independent Living (SIL) Shared Disability Accommodation (SDA)
Support Work	Services and support delivered by a Support Worker such as: Personal Care Community Access Daily living tasks
Therapy Assistants	Services and support delivered by a Therapy Assistant.
Training	Training is a broad category that can include mentoring or education in a specific field.
Transport	Transport can include: Community Access with a Support Worker Transport with an accessible vehicle
Vision Services	Vision Services such as: Vision devices, as well as other assistive technology Maintenance and repairs Assessments (other than diagnostic assessments)

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