Counting rule The daily average occupancy refers to the total delivered placement days in the reporting period, divided by the total number of days within the reporting period. Particular counting rules apply to the calculation of daily average occupancy reporting in the service delivery tracking system. These counting rules are detailed in the Home-based care performance and reporting requirements policy. Monitoring frequency Monthly Data source(s) Agencies enter information on CRISSP database. collection Service delivery tracking process Definition of terms Approved carers are accredited through a registered community service organisation, are registered on the department’s have their details Carer Register, recorded in CRISSP and are in receipt of a care allowance. Performance measure 2: Percentage of the total number of children and young people in placements greater than six months who are on custody or guardianship orders that are contracted to the provider Definition This performance measure provides information about the number of longer-term contracted placements in the intensive category (> six months) as a proportion of all placements. Aim/objective To monitor the percentage of the total number of children and young people in placements greater than six months who are on custody or guardianship orders that are contracted to the provider. Target 80 per cent Type of count Non-cumulative Counting rule Identify and count the number of clients contracted to the provider on custody or guardianship orders whose placements have been > six months for each day over the reporting period Count all clients contracted to the provider on custody or guardianship orders who are placed for each day over the reporting period Take the count of client numbers from 1) Divided by The total number of clients To obtain the proportion of clients in placements > 6 months For example: For 1st Qtr each financial year: Counting Rule 1) Day 1 Client A < 6 months (= 182 placement days) Client B < 6 months Client C > 6 months Client count = 1 Day 2 Client A > 6 months (= 183 placements days) Client B < 6 months Client D > 6 months Client count = 2 Total client count (day 1 and 2) = 3
Counting rule The daily average occupancy refers to the total delivered placement days in the reporting period, divided by the total number of days within the reporting period. Particular counting rules apply to the calculation of daily average occupancy reporting in the service delivery tracking system. These counting rules are detailed in the Home-based care performance and reporting requirements policy. Monitoring frequency Monthly Data source(s) collection Agencies enter information on CRISSP database. Service delivery tracking process Definition of terms Approved carers are accredited through a registered community service organisation, are registered on the department’s Carer Register, have their details recorded in CRISSP and are in receipt of a care allowance. Performance measure 2: Percentage of the total number of children and young people in placements greater than six months who are on custody or guardianship orders that are contracted to the provider Definition This performance measure provides information about the number of longer-term contracted placements in the intensive category (> six months) as a proportion of all placements. Aim/objective To monitor the percentage of the total number of children and young people in placements greater than six months who are on custody or guardianship orders that are contracted to the provider. Target 80 per cent Type of count Non-cumulative Counting rule Identify and count the number of clients contracted to the provider on custody or guardianship orders whose placements have been > six months for each day over the reporting period Count all clients contracted to the provider on custody or guardianship orders who are placed for each day over the reporting period Take the count of client numbers from 1) Divided by The total number of clients To obtain the proportion of clients in placements > 6 months For example: For 1st Qtr each financial year: Counting Rule 1) Day 1 Client A < 6 months (= 182 placement days) Client B < 6 months Client C > 6 months Client count = 1 Day 2 Client A > 6 months (= 183 placements days) Client B < 6 months Client D > 6 months Client count = 2 Total client count (day 1 and 2) = 3
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