The volumes in Part A are also included in Part B, with Part B also including information on specific LAC in Advance, Plan review and implementation support, and number of ongoing Participants. The volumes for Plan and ‘Initial Implementation Support’ are different to in Advance’ because only Participants ‘LAC streamed as General and Supported receive LAC support for Initial Plans (i.e. people who are self-planning, or those streamed as Intensive, are not included). This information is included in the guidance text at the beginning of Annex A. you please provide advice regarding the ECEI Pricing Response Schedule - State of South Australia, Volumes (NDIA provided data)” - there’s total for “Participant – “0” 2016-17 quarter, yet $229,754 provided in funding. Funding is available in the State of South Australia Service Area for ECEI Services prior to the phasing of Participants into the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This funding is provided to enable the Partner to meet the phasing requirements and provide the ECEI Services, including the aspects of the ECEI Services that are required to be provided ahead of phasing Participants into the Scheme. This will be reflected in the Grant Agreement with the successful Applicant for South Australia. Examples of the types of activities a Partner may undertake prior to phasing Participants into the Scheme include: gathering information in relation to Clients (including Participants) under clause 3.3 of Annex E to the Statement of Requirements; and building community inclusion, engaging in capacity building in the community and providing information to mainstream service providers under clauses 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 of Annex E to the Statement of Requirements (depending on the requirements set out in the approved Community Capacity Building Plan). Please note the answer to this question has been revised - see question 14.2. What variables have been considered in the calculation of the ECEI service area funding amounts? For instance I note that by the number of expected Participants the amount of funding differs in different Service Areas. Several variables have been taken into account in modelling the available funding for each Service Area, including the number of Participants that are required to be phased into the Scheme. The NDIA does not intend to provide more detail in this regard.
The volumes in Part A are also included in Part B, with Part B also including information on specific LAC in Advance, Plan review and implementation support, and number of ongoing Participants. The volumes for ‘Initial Plan and Implementation Support’ are different to ‘LAC in Advance’ because only Participants streamed as General and Supported receive LAC support for Initial Plans (i.e. people who are self-planning, or those streamed as Intensive, are not included). This information is included in the guidance text at the beginning of Annex A. you please provide advice regarding the ECEI Pricing Response Schedule - State of South Australia, “Participant Volumes – (NDIA provided data)” - there’s “0” total for 2016-17 quarter, yet $229,754 provided in funding. Funding is available in the State of South Australia Service Area for ECEI Services prior to the phasing of Participants into the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This funding is provided to enable the Partner to meet the phasing requirements and provide the ECEI Services, including the aspects of the ECEI Services that are required to be provided ahead of phasing Participants into the Scheme. This will be reflected in the Grant Agreement with the successful Applicant for South Australia. Examples of the types of activities a Partner may undertake prior to phasing Participants into the Scheme include: gathering information in relation to Clients (including Participants) under clause 3.3 of Annex E to the Statement of Requirements; and building community inclusion, engaging in capacity building in the community and providing information to mainstream service providers under clauses 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 of Annex E to the Statement of Requirements (depending on the requirements set out in the approved Community Capacity Building Plan). Please note the answer to this question has been revised - see question 14.2. What variables have been considered in the calculation of the ECEI service area funding amounts? For instance I note that by the number of expected Participants the amount of funding differs in different Service Areas. Several variables have been taken into account in modelling the available funding for each Service Area, including the number of Participants that are required to be phased into the Scheme. The NDIA does not intend to provide more detail in this regard.
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