Disclosure Log
Pricing Reference Group - Document 19
Prepared By David Cullen Chief Economist
Matter For Decision Annual Review Of Price Controls
Purpose To seek agreement PRG recommend Board Issues Paper set out in Attachment A.
Recommendations That AGREE TO RECOMMEND BOARD publish Issues Paper as per Attachment B.
####### Background NDIA Agency will undertake annual review price controls examine current National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS Price Guide seeking consultation feedback providers participants assess whether current price controls market settings remain adequate for disability sector The Review intends to examine through research community government stakeholders state markets delivery goods services also interested revising number existing rules co-design potential new rules with stakeholder evidence on but not limited Cost Model for Disability Support Workers Group Supports Capacity Building Supports Plan Management Supports Supported Independent Living SIL Geographical Framework Provider Billing Arrangements Including Cancellations Travel Participant Transport And Establishment Fees Price Guide And Support Catalogue
DISCLOSURE LOG
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Pricing Reference Group | Item: Pricing Reference Group | Date: November 12th , Year : [year] | Section: Issues
Cost Model for Disability Support Workers(DSWs)
- (A) -The agency recently released its DSW cost model, which uses ‘efficient costs’ based on data from surveys conducted with benchmarking methods. The TTP is designed over five years transitional period to bring prices into line with average provider efficiency, much like an NDIS group support system that includes additional administration time when delivering group-based services and a six-minute per hour assumption for each participant’s face-to-face service within groups. B - Most survey results are small or outdated; therefore it would be beneficial if these assumptions were examined further as they may not accurately represent organizations involved.
Disclosure Log
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Pricing Reference Group | Item Item-Number
Date: November 12th , Year: 2019
Section: Subsection Number
Description:
Reviewing price controls through analyzing cost structures related directly or indirectly linked plan managers.
Supported Independent Living(SIL)
a. Examining current SIL arrangement, reevaluating several components including pricing calculation elements; b. Since it is quotable, not subjectively controlled; instead based on individual participant receiving support. NDIA intends reviewing underlying framework behind tool used in quotes ensuring ongoing adequacy thereof;c. In addition, review examines two aspects regarding delivery costs compared with other disability supports & whether vacancy management should be accounted within control framework.
Geographical Framework
d. Agency reviews geographic classification under NDIS price control system specifically modifications to MMM for specific service-related costs and applying loadings outer regional areas due higher potential costs.
Provider Billing Arrangements (Including Cancellations, Travel Costs, Participant Transport Fees)
e. Reexamines billing arrangements such as cancellation rules provider travel time limits sensitivity local conditions non-labour associated fees establishment fee arrangements. f. The agency aims at improving presentation clarity documents user-friendly navigation understanding content. g. Attachment(s): h. A | Document: Annual Review of Price Controls Issues Paper