Continuity of Support Programme - Direct Funding Model - Individual Support Packages (ISP)

Overview

CoS ISP Direct Funding model The CoS ISP Direct Funding model is one of the three models under the CoS Programme. This model provides continuity of support for eligible CoS Clients seeking increased autonomy and independence. Although the broader CoS Programme began on 1 December 2016, direct funded clients will only begin as CoS clients from 1 January 2018. Under current state-managed arrangements, a range of State Governments are currently paying some clients a cash budget directly into a bank account created for managing their own disability supports and services to meet their specific needs. The Department of Health on behalf of the Commonwealth is seeking applications for the National delivery of the CoS ISP Direct Funding model to replace the current state-managed arrangements. The successful applicant must have the capacity to deliver this model across 7 states and territories to 127 older people with disability. Applicants should be capable of meeting all three selection criteria which are outlined in Part C of the Application Form which can be downloaded together with the Commonwealth Continuity of Support Programme Guidelines Overview which outlines additional information about the Programme. The estimated cost of a grant to deliver the CoS Direct Funding model to these clients over this time period (noting the CoS Programme will continue until all clients have exited the Programme) is $12,700,415 including GST under this selection process. This amount excludes indexation at this point (to be applied as part of the Funding Agreement development) and includes: • $12,038,305 excluding GST for client budget amounts over three financial years; and   • $662,106 inc GST for an administration component (up to 5% of the client budget amounts).