Queensland Community Care Program March 2019
Queensland Community Care Changes • The existing Queensland Community Care (QCC) program and all current service agreements will cease on 30 June 2019 • A new Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) will operate from 1 July 2019 • Provision of low-intensity, generally time limited support services that maintain and promote independence, capacity, and quality of life • Target support for people whose capacity for independence is impacted by, low level disability, chronic health or mental health • Two high level funded service types to support service users: In- home Supports and Community Connection Supports. Greater capacity to wrap flexible support around individual service user needs Page 2
QCC Service Users Transitioning to NDIS • NDIS is now available across all locations in Queensland • QCC service providers have been asked to assist potentially NDIS eligible service users to transition to the NDIS • QCC service users who transition to the NDIS will continue to receive supports and in many instances additional services as part of their NDIS plan • Funding for NDIS eligible participants will need to follow them into the NDIS • It is imperative that all QCC service users who are NDIS eligible transition to NDIS as the funding to cover their ongoing support will have been transferred from 1 July 2019 Page 3
NDIS Transition Snapshot As at 28 February 2019: – over 39,000 people with NDIS plans approved in Queensland – over 7,200 additional Queenslanders meet NDIS eligibility and are in planning – 94.8 per cent of former Disability Services Act 2006 clients who sought access were successful, a further 1.9 per cent are commencing the access process – Qld participants have spent $1.165 billion under their plans since transition started in 2016 Page 4
Transition progress for new participants 1 April 2016 to 28 February 2019 • Access pathway – 13,100 new participants have met NDIS access requirements – 4,700 more people have made an access request and are in progress • Plan approvals – Almost 11,000 new participants now have an NDIS plan – Approximately 2,100 are in planning or to commence planning Page 5
Queensland Community Care (QCC) Eligibility Assessment Flowchart Existing QCC Users Has service user been Continue QCC services identified as potentially and move to new QCSS NO NDIS eligible? from 1 July 2019. YES Provide Factsheet. Support to make an NDIS Access Request Written confirmation of NDIS ineligibility from NDIA to be provided. Is NDIS eligibility Continue QCC services and if NO confirmed? required, move to new QCSS from 1 July 2019. YES Ineligible for QCC. Move to the NDIS by 30 June 2019. QCC services continue until 30 June 2019 or NDIS plan approved if earlier. Page 6
Queensland Community Care (QCC) Eligibility Assessment Flowchart New QCC Applicants Step 2 Step 1 Make an NDIS Before applying for QCC determine Access Request to potential NDIS eligibility Ineligible for QCC. Is potential NDIS the NDIA. YES YES on NDIS website – Move to NDIS. eligibility indicated? Check NDIS Access Requirements Is NDIS eligibility and confirmed? Refer to List A NO NO Proceed with QCC assessment. Proceed with QCC If QCC eligibility confirmed, assessment, providing commence QCC services and written confirmation of if required, move to new NDIS ineligibility from QCSS from 1 July 2019. NDIA. If eligibility confirmed, commence QCC services and if required, move to the new QCSS from 1 July 2019. Page 7
Meals on Wheels From 1 July 2019: • Funding for Meals on Wheels services will continue after current service agreements cease on 30 June 2019 • Change of purpose of funding – no longer solely for assistance with the preparation and delivery of meals. It is now a contribution to the operation of the services and to assist with community support • Short Form service agreements will now be for a three year period from 2019-2022 • Short Form service agreements are in the process of being finalised and will be sent to organisations shortly • Change in reporting requirements to reduce red tape and to align more closely with Community Services funding processes. No longer a need to report Minimum Data Set Page 8
QCSS Procurement Process • New QCSS funding is subject to a tendering process • The request for quote closed on December 13 2018 • Providers who successfully tender for the new QCSS will need to commit to support current non NDIS eligible QCC service users who need to transition to the new QCSS • Providers who have been unsuccessful or did not tender will be asked to work with the new QCSS providers to assist the transition of service users. Page 9
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