The purpose of this information sheet is to address the issues raised by service providers in themes, and present the Commission’s position with case examples where subcontracting is permissible. Issue raised Commission position Engaging other organisations A request to subcontract is not required for the following examples 1 Use of employment agencies to Employment of relief staff from an employment or labour hire company is engage relief staff acceptable. As for any employee, relief staff are required to adhere to the policies and procedures of the service provider, thereby reducing risk. 2 Employing mainstream agencies Employing lawn mowing/house cleaning such as lawn mowing and house services is acceptable. This is not a direct cleaning to support individuals in client service identified in service their home. agreements. However, it is a position of trust, which may raise risk issues, which the service providers need to manage. 3 Engaging a mainstream agency This is acceptable if the support person such as a driving school to provide a from the service provider is present. The direct service to an individual, i.e. service provider is engaging specialist skills to assist in delivering the strategy driving skills. under the service agreement. The service provider should ensure the driving school is accredited and compliant with relevant state legislation. 4 A service provider engages a Acceptable. The service provider is childcare agency to establish a crèche engaging specialist skills to support the to care for children with disability so delivery of strategies under the service parents can attend a training course agreement. The service provider should as identified in the Service ensure it abides by the state legislation in Agreement. relation to crèche services (e.g., parents are adjacent). Engaging other service providers Not acceptable. The direct service 1 The service provider engages another organisation not on the panel strategy/strategies for the individual are to contract to deliver strategies, for be totally delivered by the third party. example, accommodation services under the Service Agreement. 2 Service provider pays another Acceptable in the short term, but must service provider on the contract submit Request to subcontract form. Both service providers are on the panel
The purpose of this information sheet is to address the issues raised by service providers in themes, and present the Commission’s position with case examples where subcontracting is permissible. Issue raised Commission position Engaging other organisations A request to subcontract is not required for the following examples 1 Use of employment agencies to engage relief staff Employment of relief staff from an employment or labour hire company is acceptable. As for any employee, relief staff are required to adhere to the policies and procedures of the service provider, thereby reducing risk. 2 Employing mainstream agencies such as lawn mowing and house cleaning to support individuals in their home. Employing lawn mowing/house cleaning services is acceptable. This is not a direct client service identified in service agreements. However, it is a position of trust, which may raise risk issues, which the service providers need to manage. 3 Engaging a mainstream agency such as a driving school to provide a direct service to an individual, i.e. driving skills. This is acceptable if the support person from the service provider is present. The service provider is engaging specialist skills to assist in delivering the strategy under the service agreement. The service provider should ensure the driving school is accredited and compliant with relevant state legislation. 4 A service provider engages a childcare agency to establish a crèche to care for children with disability so parents can attend a training course as identified in the Service Agreement. Acceptable. The service provider is engaging specialist skills to support the delivery of strategies under the service agreement. The service provider should ensure it abides by the state legislation in relation to crèche services (e.g., parents are adjacent). Engaging other service providers 1 The service provider engages another organisation not on the panel contract to deliver strategies, for example, accommodation services under the Service Agreement. Not acceptable. The direct service strategy/strategies for the individual are to be totally delivered by the third party. 2 Service provider pays another service provider on the contract Acceptable in the short term, but must submit Request to subcontract form. Both service providers are on the panel
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