Department of Health and Human Services Policy and Funding Guidelines <http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/facs/bdb/fmu/service-agreement/contents>. The Service Agreement Information Kit provides information on the Service Agreement terms and conditions (chapter 3) and Applicable Departmental Policies (chapter 4). The Service Agreement Information Kit must be read in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services Policy and Funding Guidelines. Human Services Standards Organisations funded to provide services to clients are required through the Service Agreement to meet the gazetted Department of Health and Human Services Standards (Human Services Standards) and can be monitored in relation to their compliance with these standards. Organisations funded through this activity are subject to independent review and accreditation requirements under the Human Services Standards, except where exempted by the department. Organisations funded to deliver this service activity are required to be registered in accordance with the department's <http://www.providers.dhhs.vic.gov.au/registration-requirements-disability-service-providers>. Monitoring performance All internal services are monitored by departmental staff and executive on a regular basis. Performance measures Key performance measure 1: Number of clients living in residential institutions Definition The number of clients living in a residential institution at the end of the reporting period. Aim/objective This performance measure aims to monitor the number of people residing in residential institutions. Target The number of targets will reflect the end of year figure of the previous year and any resident exits including moves into new community-based accommodation. Non-cumulative Type of count Counting rule Count the number of clients who are: permanently living in the facility, and not absent for extended periods of time due to acute illness requiring hospitalisation. Monitoring frequency Monthly Data source(s) Disability accommodation services survey collection Definition of terms A client is a person who lives in a residential institution. A residential institution is a premise, which is proclaimed to be a residential institution under the Disability Act 2006. Key performance measure 2: Percentage of clients who have had a review of their overall health status conducted in the last 13 months*
Department of Health and Human Services Policy and Funding Guidelines <http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/facs/bdb/fmu/service-agreement/contents>. The Service Agreement Information Kit provides information on the Service Agreement terms and conditions (chapter 3) and Applicable Departmental Policies (chapter 4). The Service Agreement Information Kit must be read in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services Policy and Funding Guidelines. Human Services Standards Organisations funded to provide services to clients are required through the Service Agreement to meet the gazetted Department of Health and Human Services Standards (Human Services Standards) and can be monitored in relation to their compliance with these standards. Organisations funded through this activity are subject to independent review and accreditation requirements under the Human Services Standards, except where exempted by the department. Organisations funded to deliver this service activity are required to be registered in accordance with the department's <http://www.providers.dhhs.vic.gov.au/registration-requirements-disability-service-providers>. Monitoring performance All internal services are monitored by departmental staff and executive on a regular basis. Performance measures Key performance measure 1: Number of clients living in residential institutions Definition The number of clients living in a residential institution at the end of the reporting period. Aim/objective This performance measure aims to monitor the number of people residing in residential institutions. Target The number of targets will reflect the end of year figure of the previous year and any resident exits including moves into new community-based accommodation. Type of count Non-cumulative Counting rule Count the number of clients who are: permanently living in the facility, and not absent for extended periods of time due to acute illness requiring hospitalisation. Monitoring frequency Monthly Data source(s) collection Disability accommodation services survey Definition of terms A client is a person who lives in a residential institution. A residential institution is a premise, which is proclaimed to be a residential institution under the Disability Act 2006. Key performance measure 2: Percentage of clients who have had a review of their overall health status conducted in the last 13 months*
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