Service Description Schedules.

December 2007. Kevin Marron.

Very shortly we will be releasing a position paper for memebrs to use in their current negotiations over their Service Dwescription Schedules. DADHC is considering block bulking a variety of program monies services currently receive under sigle program service types, rather than itemising this by program funding models as has been done historically. This maybe advantageous so long as there is more fredom to deliver the type of support your clients need and the agreed outputs are acceptable.

HACC Respite Guidelines

September 2007 by Kevin Marron

The HACC Respite service type Guidelines have recently been released by DADHC following the protracted review which commenced in 2004. This is just an 11 page document which has been greatly contracted from the 64 page drafts circulating this time last year. Read more »

HACC Social Support Guidelines

September 2007 by Kevin Marron

The HACC Social Support service type Guidelines have recently been released by DADHC following the protracted review which commenced in 2004. This is just an 11 page document which has been greatly contracted from the 64 page drafts circulating this time last year. Read more »

Carers & Stakeholders Respite Forums

September 2007 by Kevin Marron

Throughout 2006 Interchange Respite Care NSW held 13 Carers & Stakeholders Respite forums throughout NSW, five in metropolitan Sydney (Chatswood, Carlingford, Guildford, Fairfield and Sutherland) and eight in regional NSW (Lismore, Port Macquarie, Armidale, Forbes, Maitland, Merewether, Bathurst and Bega). Read more »

Draft Community Care Acquitals Policy

February 23 / 2007 by Kevin Marron

Interchange Respite Care NSW supports a clear, transparent and consistent process for the accounting of expenditure of public money through government funding. This should be applied across all funding Departments, both State and Commonwealth. Read more »

Analysis of Member Services Report

January 10 / 2007 by Kevin Marron

A brief report analysing trends such as staffing, unmet need and client service within member services. Read more »