The Agreement amends the criteria for Education Outcomes. This means the criteria for Education Outcomes outlined in the Grant Agreement is applicable to any claims that fall due on or after 1 July 2018, except for 26-week Education Outcomes where the associated 13-week Education Outcome fell due prior to 1 July 2018. In which case, the associated 26-week Education Outcome can meet the current criteria for Education Outcomes to attract the Outcome Fee. Where a Transition Participant is undertaking an eligible education activity that has not been recorded in the Department’s IT Systems, the Gaining Provider can enter the Anchor Date and start date of the course in the Department’s IT Systems as the same date as the Participant Commenced with the Gaining Provider. The Gaining Provider will need to enter an end date that is at least 13 weeks after the start date entered for the course. The Gaining Provider must note in the comments section of the activity details the actual commencement date and end date of the education activity. This will only apply where the Participant has already Commenced in DES prior to transition. Ongoing Support Fees Flexible Ongoing Support Exiting Providers must submit all claims for Flexible Ongoing Support Fees in the Department’s IT Systems as soon as possible in accordance with the Deed and relevant Guidelines. A Provider’s eligibility to claim Ongoing Support Fees remains subject to the DES Ongoing Support Guidelines. Moderate and High Ongoing Support Pro-rata arrangements will continue for Providers of Moderate and High Ongoing Support. Eligibility Participants in Ongoing Support to 1 July 2018 will not be subject to the new eligibility criteria outlined in the Grant Agreement, including the eight-hour a week work minimum and the revised Ongoing Support Assessment schedule. DES Wage Subsidies Providers must continue to make payments and provide appropriate support to Transition Participants and Employers receiving a Wage Subsidy. What do Providers need to do? Exiting Providers Providers must ensure that all new Wage Subsidy placements are negotiated and approved in the Department’s IT Systems prior to the close of business, 1 June 2018. Review all current Wage Subsidy placements for Transition Participants in the Department’s IT Systems to ensure they are accurately recorded and finalised, updated or terminated as necessary by close of business, 1 June 2018. Ensure all outstanding Wage Subsidy payments have been made prior to 1 June 2018. Ensure that all claims for Reimbursement are made prior to the Wage Subsidy Maximum End Date.
The Agreement amends the criteria for Education Outcomes. This means the criteria for Education Outcomes outlined in the Grant Agreement is applicable to any claims that fall due on or after 1 July 2018, except for 26-week Education Outcomes where the associated 13-week Education Outcome fell due prior to 1 July 2018. In which case, the associated 26-week Education Outcome can meet the current criteria for Education Outcomes to attract the Outcome Fee. Where a Transition Participant is undertaking an eligible education activity that has not been recorded in the Department’s IT Systems, the Gaining Provider can enter the Anchor Date and start date of the course in the Department’s IT Systems as the same date as the Participant Commenced with the Gaining Provider. The Gaining Provider will need to enter an end date that is at least 13 weeks after the start date entered for the course. The Gaining Provider must note in the comments section of the activity details the actual commencement date and end date of the education activity. This will only apply where the Participant has already Commenced in DES prior to transition. Ongoing Support Fees Flexible Ongoing Support Exiting Providers must submit all claims for Flexible Ongoing Support Fees in the Department’s IT Systems as soon as possible in accordance with the Deed and relevant Guidelines. A Provider’s eligibility to claim Ongoing Support Fees remains subject to the DES Ongoing Support Guidelines. Moderate and High Ongoing Support Pro-rata arrangements will continue for Providers of Moderate and High Ongoing Support. Eligibility Participants in Ongoing Support to 1 July 2018 will not be subject to the new eligibility criteria outlined in the Grant Agreement, including the eight-hour a week work minimum and the revised Ongoing Support Assessment schedule. DES Wage Subsidies Providers must continue to make payments and provide appropriate support to Transition Participants and Employers receiving a Wage Subsidy. What do Providers need to do? Exiting Providers Providers must ensure that all new Wage Subsidy placements are negotiated and approved in the Department’s IT Systems prior to the close of business, 1 June 2018. Review all current Wage Subsidy placements for Transition Participants in the Department’s IT Systems to ensure they are accurately recorded and finalised, updated or terminated as necessary by close of business, 1 June 2018. Ensure all outstanding Wage Subsidy payments have been made prior to 1 June 2018. Ensure that all claims for Reimbursement are made prior to the Wage Subsidy Maximum End Date.
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