Restricted Competitive Selection Process Funding Round
Summary
Commonwealth Home and Community Care (HACC)
Programme
Commonwealth HACC service delivery
Funding Round Summary
March 2015
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Commonwealth Home and Community Care (HACC) services in the
South East Metro Region (SA) and in the North West Metro Region
(SA)
Targeted invitation to apply for additional Commonwealth Home and Community Care
Funding, in the South East Metropolitan and North West Metropolitan Regions of Adelaide
that are currently being provided by an existing Commonwealth HACC grant recipient /
service provider, Goodwood Community Services Inc. (Sk1207); who has chosen not to
seek continued funding when their current Commonwealth HACC funding agreement activity
period ends on 30 June 2015.
The funding period is 1 July 2015 to 31 October 2015 which is the transition period from the
Home and Community Care Programme to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.
Funding for the period 1 November 2015 to 30 June 2017 will be governed by the processes
enunciated in the advice to the Aged Care Industry of 19 December 2014 “The new
Commonwealth Home Support Programme starts on 1 July 2015”.
Selection type
This is a Restricted Selection process.
Specific requirements
To satisfy specific requirements, applicants to Commonwealth HACC services in the South
East Metro Region and the North West Metro Region (SA) must be:
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A Commonwealth HACC Provider that is currently receiving a Commonwealth
HACC Funding Grant and is providing Commonwealth HACC services in the North
West Metropolitan and South East Metropolitan Regions of South Australia.
Applicant eligibility
In all processes, for legal and accountability reasons, all applicants must be an incorporated
entity to be eligible for funding. Incorporated entities include:
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incorporated associations (incorporated under state or territory legislation,
commonly have 'Association' or 'Incorporated' or 'Inc.' in their legal name)
incorporated cooperatives (also incorporated under state or territory legislation,
commonly have ‘Cooperative' in their legal name)
companies (incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 – may be not-for-profit or
for-profit proprietary company (limited by shares or by guarantee) or public
companies)
aboriginal corporations (incorporated under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Act 2006 and administered by the Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Corporations; Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976)
organisations established through a specific piece of Commonwealth or state or
territory legislation (many public benevolent institutions, churches, universities,
unions etc.)
trustees on behalf of a trust
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Australian local governments
Australian state or territory governments.
How much?
Up to $88,780 (GST EXCLUSIVE) is available from 1 July 2015 to 31 October 2015.
The funding amount is based on the existing HACC service outputs provided by the current
grant recipient / HACC service provider and is summarised in Table 1 below.
Note: The funding and associated service outputs are subject to the outcomes of the Review
of Counselling, Support, Information and Advocacy services currently underway.
Table 1 - Relinquishing services and outputs
For the four month transition period 1 July 2015 to 31 October 2015
The service types provided to existing clients include:
South East Metro Region
Service Type
Outputs (1 July 201531 October 2015)
248 hours
Funding (1 July -31
October 2015)
$9,479.00
Service Group 1 – Social Support
508 hours
$9,851.41
Service Group 2 –
Counselling/support, information and
advocacy ( care recipient) *
41 hours
$1,234.45
Service Group 4 – Centre Based Day
Care
508 hours
$5,276.74
Service Group 6 – Meals
479 meals
$1,998.78
Service Group 7 – Transport
803 trips
$9,273.68
Outputs (1 July 201531 October 2015)
346 hours
Funding (1 July -31
October 2015)
$13,238.10
706 hours
$13,692.14
Service Group 2 –
Counselling/support, information and
advocacy (care recipient) *
58 hours
$1,756.24
Service Group 4 – Centre Based Day
Care
702 hours
$7,286.88
Service Group 6 – Meals
667 meals
$2,782.57
Service Group 7 – Transport
1,117 trips
$12,909.72
Service Group 1 – Domestic
Assistance
North West Metro Region
Service Type
Service Group 1 – Domestic
Assistance
Service Group 1 – Social Support
*Note: These outputs will be funded subject to the outcomes of the Review of Counselling, Support,
Information and Advocacy services.
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Closing Date and Time
Applications should be submitted by 2:00pm AEST, 5 May 2015.
Who to contact?
Please email your enquiries to: grants@dss.gov.au.
Grant objectives
The additional funding is being provided as part of the Commonwealth HACC program to
provide, or support the provision of basic maintenance, assistance and care services for frail
older people and their carer’s, in the specified regions.
The additional Commonwealth Home and Community Care Funding in the South East
Metropolitan and North West Metropolitan Regions of Adelaide and the service outputs are
currently being provided by an existing Commonwealth HACC service provider who has
chosen not to seek continued funding when their current Commonwealth HACC funding
agreement activity period ends on 30 June 2015 for:
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Social Support,
Counselling/support, information and advocacy (care recipient)
Centre Based Day Care,
Domestic Assistance
Meals and
Transport
Statement of Requirement
The current HACC provider has committed to assisting an effective transfer of existing
Commonwealth HACC clients to the new service provider/s, with the expected full transition
of clients by 1 July 2015. The funding period is 1 July 2015 to 31 October 2015.
Funding for the period 1 November 2015 to 30 June 2017 will be governed by the processes
enunciated in the advice to the Aged Care Industry of 19 December 2014 “The new
Commonwealth Home Support Programme starts on 1 July 2015”.
The following special conditions apply to the services to be delivered:
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As a priority HACC services must be delivered to existing HACC clients of the current
HACC provider, who currently receive services primarily located in the suburb of
Goodwood in the City of Unley and who wish to continue to receive these services.
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The clients of the current provider come from the North West Metropolitan and South
East Metropolitan Regions of SA. Other eligible clients can receive HACC services
using these funds once the service needs of the clients of the existing HACC provider
have been met.
Please note existing clients are predominantly from culturally and linguistically
diverse backgrounds, specifically from the Greek and Filipino communities.
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Funding is available for delivery of 6 service types in the North West Metropolitan and South
East Metropolitan Regions of SA from 1 July 2015 to 31 October 2015. Specific service type
availability is provided in Table 1 above. Total indicative funding is $88,780 (GST exclusive).
The department anticipates that it will have completed the assessment process by 1 June
2015. Subject to delegate approval, the department will contact the successful applicant/s to
negotiate and execute variation/s to their funding agreements.
The department may not notify unsuccessful applicants until it has executed funding
agreements with the successful applicant/s.
Funding Agreement
The successful applicant/s will be required to sign a Deed of Variation to their existing
“Commonwealth HACC Program Schedule for Aged Care Funding” Agreement with the
Commonwealth, represented by the department, before receiving any funding.
The successful applicant/s Deed of Variation to add the funds and outputs that are the
subject of this selection may be combined with their Deed/s of Variation required to extend
funding for the period 1 July 2015 to 31 October 2015 in accordance with the information
and advice contained in “The new Commonwealth Home Support Programme starts on
1 July 2015”.
The schedule to the funding agreement will provide a detailed description of the activities to
be provided in the project; these details will be based on the information provided in your
application. Funding payments will be based on ongoing satisfactory performance in line
with the funding agreement. The schedule will provide a breakdown of the respective
funding to be paid throughout the life of the project.
Applicants should note that if they are successful, some details of their project (including a
project outline, their name and the amount of funding awarded) will be made public and
posted on the department's website as part of department’s legislative reporting obligations.
The Terms and Conditions at Attachment A will form the basis of the funding agreement
offered by the department to successful applicant(s). Any partial or non-compliance issues
should be disclosed as part of your proposal / application. Where no partial or noncompliance issues are identified, it will be taken to be compliant with the terms and
conditions of the funding agreement.
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Insurance
The successful applicant/s will be required to have and maintain appropriate insurance for
the amount and duration relevant to cover service provider obligations under this agreement
(refer to Clause 33 of the Terms and Conditions of the funding agreement).
Selection Criteria
The selection criteria for the Commonwealth HACC Programme comprise:
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eligibility criteria; and
assessment criteria.
All applications will be assessed against the eligibility criteria, however only compliant
applications will be assessed against the assessment criteria.
1. The eligibility criteria
The eligibility criteria are outlined in the Commonwealth HACC Program Guidelines at
Attachment A.
2. Assessment Criteria
Summary of Criteria
This section details the full set of assessment criteria that may be used for funding
processes under the Commonwealth HACC Program. Each assessment criterion is broken
down into sub-criteria, as set out in Table 2 identified below.
For more detailed information about the selection criteria, including specific requirements,
refer to Chapter 4 of the Commonwealth HACC Program Guidelines at Attachment A.
Table 2 - Assessment criteria
Criterion 1. Appropriateness of the proposal to the objectives of the activity under the
Commonwealth HACC Program
1.1 Proposal is clearly defined and described, and is evidence-informed
1.2 Community affected by the proposal is addressed
1.3 Outcomes for proposal are clearly described and the proposal includes ongoing assessment of
those outcomes
Criterion 2. Governance, expertise and capacity of the applicant to meet the objectives of the
activity under the Commonwealth HACC Program
2.1 Demonstrates management expertise, skill, qualifications and experience
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Table 2 - Assessment criteria
2.2 Demonstrates staff skill levels, qualifications and experience
2.3 Demonstrates capability to meet specific program requirements (e.g., complaints and quality)
2.4 Demonstrates capability to meet general obligations under the contractual arrangement (e.g.,
reporting and financial management)
The Committee may also seek information about any applicant from any other source
including from within the Commonwealth, whether or not the individual organisations
contacted are nominated as referees by the applicant.
The department may also consider information about the applicant that is available through
the normal course of business of the department including past performance against
government contracts and their reporting requirements.
In accordance with transparency and fairness, the department undertakes to advise the
applicant should any information, apart from that provided through the application, impact on
the success of the application.
Multicultural Access and Equity policy
Australia’s Multicultural Access and Equity Policy: Respecting diversity. Improving
responsiveness obliges Australian government agencies to ensure that cultural and linguistic
diversity is not a barrier for people engaging with government and accessing services to
which they are entitled, for example, by providing access to language services where
appropriate. Grant applicants should consider whether services, projects, activities or
events may require the use of professional translating or interpreting services in order to
communicate with non-English speakers. If your Application Form states that a budget is
required, costs for translating and interpreting services should be included in your
application.
Assessment
The Assessment Team may be comprised of Department of Social Services (DSS) officers
from each state/territory and national offices. Teams will undertake training to ensure
consistent assessment for all applications received. The Assessment Team will be bound by
the APS Code of Conduct and the Secretary’s Instructions.
The Committee will score the applicants’ responses to the selection criteria and rate
applications. Refer to pages 51 - 56 of the Commonwealth HACC Program Guidelines.
Probity
The selection of funding recipients for the Activity must be fair, open and demonstrate the
highest level of integrity, consistent with the public interest.
The following probity principles will be applied through all stages of the selection process.
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(a) fairness and impartiality
(b) consistency, accountability and transparency of process
(c) security and confidentiality of information
(d) identification and resolution of conflicts of interest
(e) compliance with legislative obligations and government policy.
These principles are intended to achieve an equitable, justifiable and sound process.
Adherence to the probity principles means that everyone involved with the selection process
will act:
(f) impartially
(g) with integrity, including avoiding actual or perceived conflicts of interest.
A Probity Advisor has been appointed for the Activity. The role of the Probity Adviser is to
assist DSS meet its probity obligations in relation to the Activity by ensuring that the
selection processes are defensible and will withstand external and internal scrutiny.
The role of the Probity Adviser is to independently monitor procedural aspects of the
selection process to ensure compliance with the published relevant Programme Guidelines
and to advise DSS in relation to such matters. The Probity Adviser plays no part in the
assessment of applications.
Programme Guidelines Overview
The Programme Guidelines Overview provides the key starting point for parties considering
whether to participate in the activity and form the basis for the business relationship between
the Department and the funding recipient. Applicants are strongly advised to read the
Programme Guidelines Overview prior to completing an Application Form. The Programme
Guideline suite comprises of the following documents:
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Commonwealth HACC Program Guidelines
Funding Round Summary
Application Form
Commonwealth HACC Program Manual
The Commonwealth HACC Program Schedule for Aged Care Funding” Agreement
with the Commonwealth, represented by the department and the Terms and
Conditions for aged care funding March 2012.
How to Apply
Applications can be lodged by emailing your completed application to:
selections@dss.gov.au
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Grant Agreement Information
The type of grant agreement you are asked to enter into will be influenced by the nature of
the Activity, the assessed Activity risk level, the length of the Activity and the value of the
Activity.
The grant agreement that Commonwealth HACC providers who are eligible to apply for this
process already have with the Commonwealth (represented by DSS) is a performancebased, legally enforceable agreement between the Commonwealth (represented by DSS)
and the successful applicant that sets out the terms and conditions governing the funding to
be provided.
If you are successful, your executed Deed of Variation to that agreement will represent the
Department’s and your entire agreement in relation to each grant provided within it and the
relevant Activity and supersedes all prior representations, communications, agreements,
statements and understandings, whether oral or in writing.
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