Provider Description Role DSS DSS is responsible for: Commissioning + Ongoing operation Management of the ICSS Implementation Program Designing and specifying the Support Planning Process (including specifying business rules that govern interfaces between providers) Benefits management Transition management Gateway The organisations engaged to perform the role of Carer Gateway regional delivery partner (RDP). These organisations Commissioning + Ongoing operation will replace the organisations funded under previous DSS carer programs, including the Commonwealth Carelink and regional delivery partners (RDPs) Respite Centres. Digital Counselling The specialist organisation commissioned to: Commissioning + Ongoing operation Service Provider design and deliver a Digital Counselling Service for carers; and define the operating guidelines for the delivery of in-person counselling by the RDP. Online Peer Support The specialist organisation engaged to develop and operate an Online Peer Support that will provide carers with Commissioning + Ongoing operation Service Provider access to 24/7 community support. Carer Coaching The specialist organisation engaged to: Commissioning+ Ongoing operation Service Provider develop and operate an Online Carer Coaching Service course design and (in conjunction with RDPs) the Carer Coaching Service, which shall be complimentary to the online coaching course; and create the operating guidelines for the delivery of the In-Person Peer Support Service by the RDPs. Education Provider The specialist organisation engaged to design an online education program for carers. Commissioning Young Carer Bursary The sector organisation engaged to operate the Young Carer Bursary Program. Ongoing operation Program Provider This is administered separately from the ICSS. Communications The specialist organisation engaged to design and deliver a national communications activities (raising awareness for Commissioning + Ongoing operation Provider carers, and the supports and services available to carers). This includes a national carer awareness activity - Design and implementation of a communication strategy to raise awareness of carers.
Provider Description Role DSS DSS is responsible for: Management of the ICSS Implementation Program Designing and specifying the Support Planning Process (including specifying business rules that govern interfaces between providers) Benefits management Transition management Commissioning + Ongoing operation Gateway regional delivery partners (RDPs) The organisations engaged to perform the role of Carer Gateway regional delivery partner (RDP). These organisations will replace the organisations funded under previous DSS carer programs, including the Commonwealth Carelink and Respite Centres. Commissioning + Ongoing operation Digital Counselling Service Provider The specialist organisation commissioned to: design and deliver a Digital Counselling Service for carers; and define the operating guidelines for the delivery of in-person counselling by the RDP. Commissioning + Ongoing operation Online Peer Support Service Provider The specialist organisation engaged to develop and operate an Online Peer Support that will provide carers with access to 24/7 community support. Commissioning + Ongoing operation Carer Coaching Service Provider The specialist organisation engaged to: develop and operate an Online Carer Coaching Service course design and (in conjunction with RDPs) the Carer Coaching Service, which shall be complimentary to the online coaching course; and create the operating guidelines for the delivery of the In-Person Peer Support Service by the RDPs. Commissioning+ Ongoing operation Education Provider The specialist organisation engaged to design an online education program for carers. Commissioning Young Carer Bursary Program Provider The sector organisation engaged to operate the Young Carer Bursary Program. This is administered separately from the ICSS. Ongoing operation Communications Provider The specialist organisation engaged to design and deliver a national communications activities (raising awareness for carers, and the supports and services available to carers). This includes a national carer awareness activity - Design and implementation of a communication strategy to raise awareness of carers. Commissioning + Ongoing operation