Appendix D Commonwealth CoS Programme – Framework Sub-Programme Block-funded activities Individual Support Packages (ISP) Service ACTIVITIES INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT funded PACKAGES Accommodation Support Individual Support Packages Large residential/institution (>20 (ISP) is funding allocated to a places)—24-hour care client (and managed in Small residential/institution (7–20 accordance with the Service places)—24-hour care Agreement between the client and Grant Recipient) to Hostels—generally not 24-hour care purchase services that respond Group homes (usually <7 places) to the client’s support needs and goals in a flexible and Attendant care/personal care client-centred way. In-home accommodation support These may include, but are not Alternative family placement limited to, any of the services Other accommodation support listed under block-funded activities. Community Support Three models operate: Therapy support for individuals Service Provider; Behaviour/specialist intervention Intermediary; and Counselling (individual/family/group) Direct Funding. Regional resource and support teams Only clients who are already Case management, local coordination accessing ISP models will be and development funded through the ISP model. community support Community Access Learning and life skills development Recreation/holiday community access Respite Own home respite respite/respite homes Host family respite/peer support respite Flexible respite Other respite Glossary
Appendix D – Commonwealth CoS Programme Framework Sub-Programme Block-funded activities Individual Support Packages (ISP) Service funded ACTIVITIES Accommodation Support Large residential/institution (>20 places)—24-hour care Small residential/institution (7–20 places)—24-hour care Hostels—generally not 24-hour care Group homes (usually <7 places) Attendant care/personal care In-home accommodation support Alternative family placement Other accommodation support Community Support Therapy support for individuals Behaviour/specialist intervention Counselling (individual/family/group) Regional resource and support teams Case management, local coordination and development community support Community Access Learning and life skills development Recreation/holiday community access Respite Own home respite respite/respite homes Host family respite/peer support respite Flexible respite Other respite INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PACKAGES Individual Support Packages (ISP) is funding allocated to a client (and managed in accordance with the Service Agreement between the client and Grant Recipient) to purchase services that respond to the client’s support needs and goals in a flexible and client-centred way. These may include, but are not limited to, any of the services listed under block-funded activities. Three models operate: Service Provider; Intermediary; and Direct Funding. Only clients who are already accessing ISP models will be funded through the ISP model. Glossary
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