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F Funded Organisation Performance Monitoring Framework (FOPMF) – The framework the Department uses to monitor the performance of organisations it funds to deliver programs, including kindergartens and EYM organisations. Funding and Service Agreement – The contractual agreement between the Department and a funded entity, such as an EYM organisation or stand-alone kindergarten. It sets out roles and funding arrangements. I Incorporated Association – A legal structure adopted by a not-for-profit community organisation to formalise how the organisation operates and trades. Incorporated associations are typically governed by a Committee of Management. The Committee of Management may retain their incorporated status after joining an EYM organisation. See the Consumer Affairs Victoria website. See www.consumer.vic.gov. au/clubs-and-not-for-profits/incorporated- associations for more information. L Local Government Area – LGA Long day care – Primarily aimed at 0-6 year- olds, long day care may offer a funded, teacher- led kindergarten program. M Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) – The legislated peak body for Victoria’s 79 local government organisations. MAV, through a partnership agreement with the Department, provides policy advice to local government and the Department, and strengthens the ongoing operation of EYM in Victoria. See for more information. Municipal Early Years Plan (MEYP) – The plan that details the strategic directions for the coordination of educational, care and health programs and activities, and other local developments that impact on children from birth to the school entry age. N National Quality Framework (NQF) – The NQF includes the National Law, the regulations, and the National Quality Standard. The NQF focuses on raising standards, and guides ongoing advances and stability in Australian education and care services. See for more information. National Quality Standard (NQS) – The standard by which all education and care services are assessed and rated under the NQF. Services are rated as Working Towards, Meeting or Exceeding the NQS.
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