Grant Administration Grant Agreement Managers (GAMs) are the first point of call for contact with the Department. They will provide assistance with queries relating to planning, data and reporting, or any new issues that arise under these Operational Guidelines. Glossary Adult Specialist Support provides specialist services and support to improve outcomes and – enhance wellbeing for people adversely affected by past institutional and child-welfare practices and policies. Clients An individual who receives a service as part of the funded Activity / Sub-Activity that is – expected to lead to a measureable individual outcome. DSS The Commonwealth Department of Social Services – DSS Data Exchange The data exchange is a free web based portal which is being progressively – implemented across all in-scope DSS programmes from 1 July 2014 to allow the capture and reporting of data. Families and Children Activity - is delivered under the Families and Communities Programme and aims to support families, strengthen relationships, improve the wellbeing of children and young people and increase participation of people in community life to enhance family and community functioning. Families and Communities Programme provides a range of services, focused on strengthening – relationships, and building parenting and financial management skills, providing support for better community connections, as well as services to help newly arrived migrants in their transition to life in Australia. Family Relationships Online is a resource managed by DSS. – The services delivered by NGOs funded to deliver Forced Forced Adoption Support Services – Adoption Support Services. GAMs Grant Administration Managers within DSS. – Local Network Networks of service providers delivering services to people affected by forced – adoptions. This may include post-adoption providers, mainstream health practitioners, counsellors, psychologists, peer support and advocacy groups. NGO Non-Government Organisation. – Peer Support Groups Groups which have formed amongst people with a shared experience. – Small Grants Each funded Forced Adoption Support Service is required to allocate a portion – (between 5-10%) of their annual DSS funding to fund peer support and advocacy groups, including existing groups, to help build their capacity. Supportive / warm referral a three-way conversation in the presence of the client (whether face – ‘live’ to face or by telephone) in which the referring organisation introduces the client, explains what has already been done to assist the client and why the client is being referred. Version Control Version Changes Date 1.0 Approved Operational Guidelines 2 June 2014
Grant Administration Grant Agreement Managers (GAMs) are the first point of call for contact with the Department. They will provide assistance with queries relating to planning, data and reporting, or any new issues that arise under these Operational Guidelines. Glossary Adult Specialist Support – provides specialist services and support to improve outcomes and enhance wellbeing for people adversely affected by past institutional and child-welfare practices and policies. Clients – An individual who receives a service as part of the funded Activity / Sub-Activity that is expected to lead to a measureable individual outcome. DSS – The Commonwealth Department of Social Services DSS Data Exchange – The data exchange is a free web based portal which is being progressively implemented across all in-scope DSS programmes from 1 July 2014 to allow the capture and reporting of data. Families and Children Activity - is delivered under the Families and Communities Programme and aims to support families, strengthen relationships, improve the wellbeing of children and young people and increase participation of people in community life to enhance family and community functioning. Families and Communities Programme – provides a range of services, focused on strengthening relationships, and building parenting and financial management skills, providing support for better community connections, as well as services to help newly arrived migrants in their transition to life in Australia. Family Relationships Online – is a resource managed by DSS. Forced Adoption Support Services – The services delivered by NGOs funded to deliver Forced Adoption Support Services. GAMs – Grant Administration Managers within DSS. Local Network – Networks of service providers delivering services to people affected by forced adoptions. This may include post-adoption providers, mainstream health practitioners, counsellors, psychologists, peer support and advocacy groups. NGO – Non-Government Organisation. Peer Support Groups – Groups which have formed amongst people with a shared experience. Small Grants – Each funded Forced Adoption Support Service is required to allocate a portion (between 5-10%) of their annual DSS funding to fund peer support and advocacy groups, including existing groups, to help build their capacity. Supportive / warm referral – a ‘live’ three-way conversation in the presence of the client (whether face to face or by telephone) in which the referring organisation introduces the client, explains what has already been done to assist the client and why the client is being referred. Version Control Version Changes Date 1.0 Approved Operational Guidelines 2 June 2014
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