Depending on the activity and type of funding process, a reduced set of assessment criteria may be set by the appropriate departmental delegate exercising their ability to waive certain criteria. The waivers that can be made in respect of each activity are limited and are set out in detail in the attachments. The final set of assessment criteria will be identified in the application kit. CRITERION ONE Appropriateness of the proposal to the objectives of the activity under the Commonwealth HACC Program Sub-criterion 1.1 Proposal is clearly defined and described, and is – The proposal is clearly defined and described, and is evidence-informed and applicant’s outcomes focused, setting out: a clear and adequate description of the proposal a clear and adequate description of the purpose of the proposal evidence for the proposal if the proposal is an extension of an existing contractual arrangement, how the extension will extend or add to the existing contractual arrangement. Sub-criterion 1.2 Community affected by the proposal is addressed – The proposal clearly identifies the community that the proposal will affect (e.g., a applicant’s Commonwealth HACC region, target group, special needs group or a particular geographic location), addressing: a description of the community that is the focus of the proposal how the proposal will affect that community the estimated number of clients (e.g., older people and their carers, other service providers) that the proposal will affect in that community. Sub-criterion 1.3 Outcomes are clearly described and include ongoing – assessment of the outcomes. The proposal clearly defines the outcomes that the applicant is seeking to achieve applicant’s with the proposal, addressing: a description of the proposed outcomes how the proposal will establish, maintain or extend the range of similar services available in the identified community the consequent diversity of choice for current and future clients and carers how the outcomes are linked to the achievement of the objectives of the Commonwealth HACC Program how the applicant will provide ongoing assessment to ensure it meets the outcomes (e.g., through key performance indicators and reporting).
Depending on the activity and type of funding process, a reduced set of assessment criteria may be set by the appropriate departmental delegate exercising their ability to waive certain criteria. The waivers that can be made in respect of each activity are limited and are set out in detail in the attachments. The final set of assessment criteria will be identified in the application kit. CRITERION ONE Appropriateness of the proposal to the objectives of the activity under the Commonwealth HACC Program Sub-criterion 1.1 – Proposal is clearly defined and described, and is The applicant’s proposal is clearly defined and described, and is evidence-informed and outcomes focused, setting out: a clear and adequate description of the proposal a clear and adequate description of the purpose of the proposal evidence for the proposal if the proposal is an extension of an existing contractual arrangement, how the extension will extend or add to the existing contractual arrangement. Sub-criterion 1.2 – Community affected by the proposal is addressed The applicant’s proposal clearly identifies the community that the proposal will affect (e.g., a Commonwealth HACC region, target group, special needs group or a particular geographic location), addressing: a description of the community that is the focus of the proposal how the proposal will affect that community the estimated number of clients (e.g., older people and their carers, other service providers) that the proposal will affect in that community. Sub-criterion 1.3 – Outcomes are clearly described and include ongoing assessment of the outcomes. The applicant’s proposal clearly defines the outcomes that the applicant is seeking to achieve with the proposal, addressing: a description of the proposed outcomes how the proposal will establish, maintain or extend the range of similar services available in the identified community the consequent diversity of choice for current and future clients and carers how the outcomes are linked to the achievement of the objectives of the Commonwealth HACC Program how the applicant will provide ongoing assessment to ensure it meets the outcomes (e.g., through key performance indicators and reporting).
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