In-person counselling Carer coaching In-person peer support Carer directed support Emergency respite care. Stakeholders should be aware all other ancillary activities described in Part 4 of the grant Opportunity Guidelines should be budgeted for by way of administrative funds (i.e. Service area planning and outreach, establishment, transition, operating expenditure). A revised version of the Business Model template will be available on the grant opportunity landing page. 10 per cent innovation has been noted as acceptable. Is this 10 per cent of the service delivery funding? Clause 4.1 of the grant opportunity guidelines describes what the grant money can be used for. The description of ancillary activities states up to 10 per cent of the grant can be used to invest in continuous improvement activities (such as trialling new services that will contribute to the ICSS outcomes). The 10 per cent is a reference to 10 per cent of the total grant money. What is the minimum qualifications required of counsellors? For clarification the Business Model template should read: The counselling needs assessment and the counselling sessions must be conducted by counsellors that: are accredited within a relevant Australian professional association (ACA, PACFA or AASW) are a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist or social worker for relevant service modes (qualifications recognised in Australia) have minimum three work experience in Australia. years’ A revised version of the Business Model template will be available on the grant opportunity landing page. Could you please clarify what is intended by where RDPs need to broker “In general, services (through subcontracting arrangements) they should do so from organisations other than those managed by their own funding body” It is best practice for organisations to broker services from parties that are not financially related to their organisation. In limited circumstances an organisation may seek permission from DSS to broker services from service providers managed by their own funded organisation. RDPs will need to provide an explanation of the circumstances underpinning the request and details: why this is the most appropriate service for the carer
In-person counselling Carer coaching In-person peer support Carer directed support Emergency respite care. Stakeholders should be aware all other ancillary activities described in Part 4 of the grant Opportunity Guidelines should be budgeted for by way of administrative funds (i.e. Service area planning and outreach, establishment, transition, operating expenditure). A revised version of the Business Model template will be available on the grant opportunity landing page. 10 per cent innovation has been noted as acceptable. Is this 10 per cent of the service delivery funding? Clause 4.1 of the grant opportunity guidelines describes what the grant money can be used for. The description of ancillary activities states up to 10 per cent of the grant can be used to invest in continuous improvement activities (such as trialling new services that will contribute to the ICSS outcomes). The 10 per cent is a reference to 10 per cent of the total grant money. What is the minimum qualifications required of counsellors? For clarification the Business Model template should read: The counselling needs assessment and the counselling sessions must be conducted by counsellors that: are accredited within a relevant Australian professional association (ACA, PACFA or AASW) are a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist or social worker for relevant service modes (qualifications recognised in Australia) have minimum three years’ work experience in Australia. A revised version of the Business Model template will be available on the grant opportunity landing page. Could you please clarify what is intended by “In general, where RDPs need to broker services (through subcontracting arrangements) they should do so from organisations other than those managed by their own funding body” It is best practice for organisations to broker services from parties that are not financially related to their organisation. In limited circumstances an organisation may seek permission from DSS to broker services from service providers managed by their own funded organisation. RDPs will need to provide an explanation of the circumstances underpinning the request and details: why this is the most appropriate service for the carer