the ability to operate with areas in which high performance can Based on clear and publicly demonstrated greater autonomy through be assessed for greater autonomy. transparent criteria, providers with a sustained extended periods of Analysis of provider performance over record of good performance may be subject to accreditation. time will be required as part of risk reduced regulatory requirements and earned analysis. autonomy. Applies to residential Consumers will need to be reassured Consumers will be assured that providers aged care. that the processes applied to recognised in this way provide the highest recognise good performance meet standard of care. high standards of consumer protection. 29 Explore opportunities to Jan June 2016 Changes to aged care legislation may Simplifying regulations – simplify and streamline be required. Under its operating framework, the ACFA is regulations in conjunction Consultations will be undertaken with required to provide advice by 31 December with the Aged Care the sector on the regulatory impact of 2015, to the Assistant Minister for Social Financing Authority’s review the requirements relating to supported Services on cost neutral mechanisms to ensure of access for supported residents. access to care for supported residents, including residents. reviewing the efficiency, effectiveness, and appropriate level of: Applies to residential the supported resident ratio for each aged aged care. care planning region, and the per cent’ rule for the Accommodation ‘40 Supplement. [Where the payment to providers of the maximum accommodation supplement is conditional on having at least 40 per cent of supported residents in a facility.] Action area 2 Streamlining administrative requirements ─ 30 In line with the Completed Lies outside aged care legislation. Streamlining of contractual obligations improvements to social Action has been taken in 2014 to This will simplify provider interactions with DSS services grant programmes initiate streamlined grant programmes and streamline provider record keeping. working towards a single for DSS, incorporating the first steps Single and consistent funding arrangements coherent grants regime, and towards under one programme schedule (where in the context of the broader One agreement per provider possible) and one programme manual will assist aged care programme, Longer term grant agreements providers in managing programmes. pursue opportunities within Streamlining reporting Streamlined and consistent reporting the Commonwealth Home arrangements requirements (for financial, output and quality Support Programme to Providing access to a simple and reporting) will reduce the burden on providers streamline administrative easy to use IT system, the DSS and improve accountability. arrangements.
the ability to operate with greater autonomy through extended periods of accreditation. Applies to residential aged care. areas in which high performance can be assessed for greater autonomy. Analysis of provider performance over time will be required as part of risk analysis. Consumers will need to be reassured that the processes applied to recognise good performance meet high standards of consumer protection. Based on clear and publicly demonstrated transparent criteria, providers with a sustained record of good performance may be subject to reduced regulatory requirements and earned autonomy. Consumers will be assured that providers recognised in this way provide the highest standard of care. 29 Explore opportunities to simplify and streamline regulations in conjunction with the Aged Care Financing Authority’s review of access for supported residents. Applies to residential aged care. Jan – June 2016 Changes to aged care legislation may be required. Consultations will be undertaken with the sector on the regulatory impact of the requirements relating to supported residents. Simplifying regulations Under its operating framework, the ACFA is required to provide advice by 31 December 2015, to the Assistant Minister for Social Services on cost neutral mechanisms to ensure access to care for supported residents, including reviewing the efficiency, effectiveness, and appropriate level of: the supported resident ratio for each aged care planning region, and the ‘40 per cent’ rule for the Accommodation Supplement. [Where the payment to providers of the maximum accommodation supplement is conditional on having at least 40 per cent of supported residents in a facility.] Action area 2 ─ Streamlining administrative requirements 30 In line with the improvements to social services grant programmes working towards a single coherent grants regime, and in the context of the broader aged care programme, pursue opportunities within the Commonwealth Home Support Programme to streamline administrative arrangements. Completed Lies outside aged care legislation. Action has been taken in 2014 to initiate streamlined grant programmes for DSS, incorporating the first steps towards One agreement per provider Longer term grant agreements Streamlining reporting arrangements Providing access to a simple and easy to use IT system, the DSS Streamlining of contractual obligations This will simplify provider interactions with DSS and streamline provider record keeping. Single and consistent funding arrangements under one programme schedule (where possible) and one programme manual will assist providers in managing programmes. Streamlined and consistent reporting requirements (for financial, output and quality reporting) will reduce the burden on providers and improve accountability.
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