FOI 25/26-1812 DOCUMENT 29
Deed of Variation
Parties
This Deed is made between and binds the following Parties:
| Name | National Disability Insurance Agency ABN 25 617 475 104 |
| Address | 13 – 19 Malop Street, Geelong VIC 3220 |
| Short name | NDIA |
and
| Name | Latrobe Community Health Service Limited ACN 136 502 022 |
| Address | PO Box 960, Morwell VIC 3840 |
| Short name | Partner |
Recitals
A. The NDIA and the Partner entered into an agreement on 5 April 2023 (Contract) in relation to the NDIS Partners in the Community Program for Local Area Coordination and Early Childhood Partner Services for the Service Area of Central Highlands.
B. By a deed of variation dated 28 November 2023, the Parties agreed to vary the Contract to accommodate a delay in the rollout of the NDIA’s new ‘Participants, Platforms and Processes’ initiative (3P) and to further prepare for its commencement.
C. The Contract is due to expire on 30 June 2025 and the Parties wish to extend the Activity Period and therefore the term of the Contract to 30 June 2027.
D. The Parties agree to extend and amend the Contract, on the terms and conditions of this Deed.
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Operative provisions
In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Deed, the Parties agree as follows:
- Interpretation
1.1. In this Deed, unless the contrary intention appears:
a) words importing a gender include any other gender;
b) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the
singular;
c) clause headings are for convenient reference only and have no effect in limiting
or extending the language of provisions to which they refer;
d) words importing a person include a partnership and a body whether corporate or
otherwise;
e) a reference to dollars is a reference to Australian dollars;
f) a reference to any legislation or legislative provision includes any statutory
modification, substitution or re-enactment of that legislation or legislative
provision;
g) if any word or phrase is given a defined meaning, any other part of speech or
other grammatical form of that word or phrase has a corresponding meaning;
h) the Schedule forms part of this Deed;
i) if any conflict arises between the terms and conditions of this Deed and any part
of the Schedule, the terms and conditions of this Deed prevail;
j) a reference to writing is a reference to any representation of words, figures or
symbols, whether or not in a visible form;
k) wherever the context permits, a reference to a Party to this Deed includes a
reference to their respective successors in title or assignees;
l) a covenant on the part of two or more persons binds them jointly and severally
and a covenant for the benefit of two or more persons is for the benefit of them
jointly and severally; and
m) in the interpretation of this Deed, no rules of construction apply to the
disadvantage of any Party on the basis that it put forward this Deed.2. Guidance on construction of Deed
2.1. As far as possible, all provisions of this Deed will be construed so as not to be void or otherwise unenforceable.
2.2. If anything in this Deed is void or otherwise unenforceable, then it will be severed and the rest of this Deed remains in force.
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2.3. In the event of conflict between this Deed and the Contract, the provisions of this Deed prevail.
- Defined Terms
3.1. In this Deed, unless the contrary intention indicates otherwise:
a) terms used in this Deed that are not defined below and are defined in the
Contract have the same meaning as in the Contract; and
b) a term in bold type has the meaning shown opposite it.| Amended Contract | means the Contract as amended by this Deed, a consolidated version of which is attached at Schedule 2 |
| Contract | means the agreement between the Parties referred to in Paragraphs A and B of the Recitals, as amended from time to time |
| Deed | means this deed and includes all Schedules to this deed |
| Party | means a party to this Deed |
- Commencement
4.1 The terms of this Deed apply on and from 30 June 2025.
- Extension
5.1 Pursuant to clause 2.2(a) of the Contract and item 3 of the Contract Details, the NDIA may extend the Contract for up to 12 months from the last day of the Initial Term. Notwithstanding clause 2.2(a) and item 3 and subject to clause 6 of this Deed, the Parties have agreed to extend the Contract for a period of 2 years from the last day of the Initial Term, to expire on 30 June 2027.
- Amendment of the Contract
6.1 With effect on and from 1 July 2025, the Contract is amended in accordance with the amendments in Schedule 1.
6.2 The Parties agree that, with effect on and from 1 July 2025, they will be bound by the terms of the consolidated version of the Amended Contract at Schedule 2 (which also incorporates all previous variations to the Contract referred to in Recital B).
- Costs
7.1 Each Party will bear its own costs and expenses (including legal costs) arising out of and incidental to the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Deed.
- Entire agreement and variation
8.1 The Parties confirm that, subject only to the amendments contained in this Deed, the Contract remains in full force and effect and is to be read and construed and be enforceable as if the terms of this Deed were supplemental to the Contract.
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8.2 This Deed and the Contract, when read together, contain the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the Parties’ rights and obligations under the Contract and supersede all prior understandings and representations between the Parties with respect to the Parties’ rights and obligations under the Contract.
8.3 Each Party will take such steps, execute all such documents, and do all such acts and things as may be reasonably required by the other Party to give effect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Deed.
8.4 The provisions of this Deed will not be varied either in law or in equity except in writing signed by the Parties.
- Applicable law
9.1 This Deed is to be construed in accordance with, and any matter related to it is to be governed by, the law of Victoria.
9.2 The Parties submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.
- Counterparts
10.1 This Deed may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered to the other Party will be deemed an original.
10.2 Together, all counterparts will constitute the same Deed.
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Executed as a deed
NDIA
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED for and on behalf of the National Disability Insurance Agency ABN 25 617 475 104 by:
| Name of delegate: (print) | Miriam Slattery |
|---|---|
| Position of delegate: (print) | General Manager, Partners and Providers Division |
| Signature: | redacted: s47F - personal privacy |
| Date: | 6 June 2025 |
In the presence of:
| Witness name: (print) | Alexander redacted: s47F - personal privacy |
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| Signature: | redacted: s47F - personal privacy |
| Date: | 6 June 2025 |
Partner
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED in accordance with the requirements of section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) by:
| Full legal name: | Latrobe Community Health Service Limited ACN 136 502 022 |
|---|---|
| Director’s name: (print) | Stelvio Vido |
| Signature: | redacted: s47F - personal privacy |
| Date: | 29/05/2025 |
| Director/Secretary’s name: (print) |
Mary Bernadette Uzelac |
| Signature: | redacted: s47F - personal privacy |
| Date: | 29/05/2025 |
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Schedule 1
- In accordance with clause 6.1 of this Deed and with effect on and from 1 July 2025, the Contract is amended as follows:
1.1. all:
(a) corrections to spelling errors are made;
(b) changes in formatting and numbering are made for consistency and
accessibility;
(c) corrections to incorrect clause cross-references are made; and
(d) additional alternative text to convey the meaning of tables is inserted
throughout, as reflected in the Amended Contract at Schedule 2;1.2. subject to clause 1.3 below, after each reference to a website address, the following words are inserted:
“as updated from time to time”1.3. references to website addresses that no longer exist are deleted in their entirety;
1.4. subject to clause 1.5 below, all references to “community and mainstream”,
“mainstream and community”, “community and mainstream supports” and
“mainstream and community supports” are deleted and replaced with the words:
“community, mainstream and Foundational Supports”1.5. all references to “community and Mainstream Service”, “community and Mainstream Services”, “community and mainstream services”, “mainstream and community services”, “mainstream and community supports and services” or “community and mainstream services and supports” are deleted and replaced with the words:
“community, Mainstream Services and Foundational Supports”1.6. the following clauses D-F are inserted in the Background section, and Background clauses D-E in the Contract are renumbered as Background clauses G-H:
(D) “Throughout the life of this Contract, the NDIA and the Partner will work
collaboratively to develop and improve the NDIS Partners in the Community
Services, including by adapting the delivery of Services to meet evolving
needs.
(E) An independent review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS
Review) was completed in 2023. The NDIS Review recommended key
changes to improve the NDIS, including development of a unified system of
support for people with disability, and markets and support systems that
empower people with disability. In response to the NDIS Review, the NDIA
will work with people with disability to implement key reforms.
(F) The Partner acknowledges the need for Services to evolve during the Contract
Period, and the need for flexibility in the delivery of functions under this6
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Contract, as the NDIA implements key reforms. The Partner acknowledges that the volume of Services required, the timing for Service delivery, the manner in which the Services are to be delivered as the participant pathway evolves, and the NDIS Partners in the Community Services to be delivered by the Partner under this Contract, may change over time.”
1.7. after clause 4.10, new clause 4.11 is inserted as follows:
“4.11 Approval for research
(a) The Partner must obtain the approval of the NDIA’s Director of Research
or his or her delegate prior to conducting, collaborating on or
commissioning any research whatsoever in respect of the NDIA or the
Scheme, including the Services, Participants or Agency Data, or to
publish such research or the findings or results of such research.
(b) If such approval is given under clause 4.11(a), the Partner agrees that:
(i) the research is not, and must not be represented to any third party
as being, part of the Services provided under this Contract;
(ii) it must comply, and ensure its subcontractors comply, with all
applicable research governance requirements issued by the NDIA
regarding the conduct, collaboration, commissioning or publication
of that research; and
(iii) the costs of the research will be fully borne by the Partner.”1.8. clauses 5(g)-5(h) are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following clauses 5(g)-5(j), renumbered to clauses 5.7 – 5.10 by clause 1.1(b) of this Deed:
“5.7 The Partner acknowledges the need for the Services to evolve during the
Contract Period, and the need for flexibility in the delivery of EC Functions and
LAC Functions under this Contract, as the NDIA implements key NDIS Review reforms.
5.8 Without limiting clause 39.1 and notwithstanding clauses 5.1-5.7, the Parties
agree the NDIA may, following prior notice and consultation with the Partner,
issue the Partner with a notice:
(a) reducing the frequency and volume of certain EC Functions and LAC
Functions; and
(b) increasing the frequency and volume of other EC Functions and LAC
Functions, by the equivalent Work Effort amount.
5.9 If the NDIA gives the Partner a notice under clause 5.8, the Partner will
perform the EC Functions and LAC Functions at the frequencies and volumes
set out in the notice for the period specified in the notice.
5.10 The NDIA may issue more than one notice under clause 5.8.”1.9. clause 13A.12 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following clause 13A.12, renumbered as 13A.10 by clause 1.1(b) of this Deed: “13A.10 Not used”.
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1.10. at clause 26.5(e) the reference to “CERT Australia” is deleted and replaced with “Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre”.
1.11. at clause 37.4 the reference to “and Table 2” is deleted.
1.12. clause 37.5 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“37.5 The Agency expressly reserves its right to determine whether to exercise the
option granted under clause 37.2 of the Contract in its absolute discretion. The
parties acknowledge and agree that the Additional Transition Funds set out at
clause 2 of Attachment 4 and the expected Participant volumes for the final
quarter of the Financial Year 2026-27, do not in any way limit or affect the
Agency’s absolute discretion to determine whether to require the Partner to
deliver the Services as described in Schedule 2 and Schedule 7 to the SOW
for the Transition Out Period.”1.13. clause 42.1 (Definitions) is amended as follows: (a) the following new definitions are inserted: “Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre means the Australian Government’s technical authority on cyber security, or its successor.
Deed of Variation 7 means the deed of variation relating to this Contract
extending the Contract to 30 June 2025.
Foundational Supports means additional supports for people with disability,
their families and carers, separate to Mainstream Services and the NDIS.
Foundational Supports are proposed to be established in response to the
NDIS Review, will be provided by the Department of Social Services and are
expected to become progressively available to people with disability, their
families and carers.
NDIS Review means the independent review of the NDIS announced in
October 2022 and referred to in clause (E) of the Background section of this
Contract.”
(b) the definition of “CERT Australia” is deleted.1.14. in Attachment 1, the Contract Details, are amended as follows: (a) at the end of the Details for Item 2 – Initial Term, the following text is inserted: “This Contract is extended for a further period of 2 years ending 30 June 2027.”
(b) at Item 3 – Further Term(s), the text “Up to 12 months” is deleted and
replaced with “Not applicable”
(c) at Item 6 – Specified Personnel, the text in the column titled “Details” is
deleted and replaced with the following text:
“Mr Vince Massaro – Executive Director NDIS & Assessment Services
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Debra Inverarity - Partner Representative
Andrew Tilley - Area Manager LAC Central Highlands
Karen Boehm - Area Manager EC Central Highlands
Robbie `redacted: s47F - personal privacy` Senior Workplace Trainer LAC
Cairi `redacted: s47F - personal privacy` Workplace Trainer LAC Central Highlands
Lauren `redacted: s47F - personal privacy` - Workplace Trainer EC (all regions)
Caitlin `redacted: s47F - personal privacy` Workplace Trainer EC (all regions)
Vanessa `redacted: s47F - personal privacy` - Workplace Trainer EC (all regions)
Arindam Chaudhuri - IT Contact
Vince Massaro - Co-design contact
Vince Massaro - Quality and Safeguards contact
Vince Massaro - NDIS Sustainability contact
Dominic McInerney - Media and Communications Contact
Vince Massaro - Communities of practice and continuous improvement
contact”(d) at Item 12 – Representatives, the text below ‘Agency Executive Representative’, ‘Partner Representative’ and ‘Partner Executive Representative’ is deleted and replaced with the following text, respectively:
“Name: Miriam Slattery
Position: General Manager, Partners Division
Phone: `redacted: s47F - personal privacy`
Email: miriam.slattery@ndis.gov.au
Postal Address: National Disability Insurance Agency, GPO Box 700,
Canberra, ACT 2601”
“Mr Vince Massaro
Executive Director NDIS & Assessment Services
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“Mr Vince Massaro
Executive Director NDIS & Assessment Services
`redacted: s47F - personal privacy`(e) at Item 13 – Address for Notices, the text below ‘Partner’ is deleted and replaced with the following text:
“Mr Vince Massaro
Executive Director NDIS & Assessment Services
Postal address: PO Box 960, Morwell, VIC 38409
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Physical address: 81-87 Buckley Street, Morwell Victoria 3840
Fax: (03) 5136 5435
`redacted: s47F - personal privacy`1.15. Attachment 3, the Statement of Work, is amended as follows:
(a) in the table at clause 5, delete the text in the column titled “Description” for
Item “Community Capacity Building Plan” and replace with the following text:
“Prepare and deliver to the Agency for Acceptance, a Plan which
details the Partner's approach to identify, analyse and build
strengths within the Community in the Service Area(s).
The Community Capacity Building Plan must be delivered in
accordance with the timeframes in Milestone 11 of clause 10 of this
SOW and Schedule 7 (EC Partner Services) for the Agency's approval.
The Partner must confirm in its annual Certificate of Assurance
provided in accordance with Attachment 8 of this Contract that it has
complied with this requirement.
If the Partner is engaged in respect of more than one Service Area, it
can provide a single Community Capacity Building Plan that covers
those Service Areas provided that it includes activities and approaches
appropriately tailored to each Service Area.”
(b) after clause 5, insert a new clause 5A as follows:
“5A Change of Coordinator
5A.1 The Partner must implement and maintain a process for receiving and
addressing requests for change of individual Coordinator within the
Partner organisation.
5A.2 The Partner must advise Clients, Participants and their families and
carers, of the option to change their individual Coordinator within the
Partner organisation.
5A.3 The process must be reasonably available on the Partner's premises
to any person interacting with the Partner and on the Partner's
website.
5A.4 Where requested, the Partner will use best endeavours to, wherever
possible, match Clients or Participants, and their families and carers,
to individual Coordinators that align with Clients’, Participants’ and
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limited to, consideration of cultural background and disability specific experience.”
(c) in the table at clause 10 – LAC Services and EC Partner Services Milestones
and Timeframes, delete the row for Milestone 5a – “Clinical Service Delivery
Plan” in its entirety and replace with the following 2 rows:| 5a. | Early Supports Delivery Plan | In accordance with clause 13.2 of Schedule 1 of the SOW | Not applicable |
| 5b. | Early Supports Delivery Plan Report | In accordance with clause 13.2 of Schedule 1 of the SOW | Not applicable |
(d) in the table at clause 10 – LAC Services and EC Partner Services Milestones
and Timeframes, delete the text in the column titled “Due date – EC Partner
Services” for Milestones 11 “Community Capacity Building Plan” and 15
“Reports on outcomes from community capacity building activities detailed in
the Community Capacity Building Plan” and replace with the following text
respectively:
(i) “20 Business Days after Services Commencement Date for each Service
Area”
(ii) “Not applicable”
(e) in the table at clause 10 – LAC Services and EC Partner Services Milestones
and Timeframes, delete the text in the column titled “Due date – LAC
Services” for Milestone 14 “Reports on Disability and Culturally Inclusive
Strategy” and replace with the following text:
“No later than 10 Business Days following the end of each quarter,
except for the quarter ended 31 December which will be due no later
than 15 Business Days following the end of this quarter.”
(f) In Schedule 1 – Establishment Services, clause 10(a) is deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following clause to be renumbered as clause 10.1 in
accordance with clause 1.1(b) of this Schedule 1:
“10.1 The Partner must prepare and deliver to the Agency for Acceptance a
detailed Community Capacity Building Plan (CCB) in accordance with
the timeframes in Milestone 11 of clause 10 of the SOW and in
accordance with Schedule 7 (EC Partner Services) which describes
the Partner's intended approach to building increased inclusiveness
within the community through strengthening of community, individual
and mainstream service capacity. The Partner must confirm in its
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Attachment 8 of this Contract that it has complied with this requirement.”
(g) In Schedule 1 – Establishment Services, clause 10(c) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following clause to be renumbered clause 10.3, in accordance with clause 1.1(b) of this Schedule 1:
“10.3 The Partner must provide quarterly updates of activities undertaken
through implementation of the Community Capacity Building Plan, in
accordance with the timeframes in Milestone 15 of clause 10 of the
SOW, using a template provided by the Agency from time to time.”(h) In Schedule 1 – Establishment Services, clause 13 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
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(i) In Schedule 2 – LAC Services, after clause 1(k), insert a new clause 1(l), to be renumbered as clause 1.12 in accordance with clause 1.1(b) of this Schedule 1, as follows:
1.12 Foundational Supports is a key area of reform identified by the NDIS Review, which recommends investment in foundational supports to bring fairness, balance and sustainability to the ecosystem supporting people with disability. The Partner acknowledges that during the Contract Period, as Foundational Supports become available, the Partner will make appropriate linkages to Foundational Supports on the same basis as linkages to community and mainstream services, as described in the LAC Functions detailed in Schedule 2, clauses 2-10.”
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(j) In Annexure 1 to Schedule 6 – Estimated Volumes, Terminology and Participant Volumes:
(i) after clause 3, insert a new clause 3A as follows:
3A. LAC Terminology applicable from 1 July 2025
This LAC Services Terminology applies from 1 July 2025.| Activity Name | Service description | Volumes description |
|---|---|---|
| LAC Ongoing Participants at month end | N/A | The number of participants at the month end that: - have an active Plan, and - were aged 9 or more years of age at the month end date |
| Community Capacity Building (hours) | LAC Partners build an understanding of their communities and the diversity that is within them. LACs engage with communities, share information and build and strengthen connections between people with disability and their community. LAC Partners conduct community capacity building activities that enable communities to be more responsive to the needs of people with disability. They help communities remove barriers to inclusion and participation through awareness of the diverse needs and experiences of people with disability in their community. |
The number of hours of Community Capacity Building activity provided during the month. |
| General Information Provision (hours) | LAC Partners assist people with disability to access accurate, timely and accessible information, which may be relevant to the NDIS or to their local | The number of hours of General Information Provision provided during the month. This is based on intake for people with disability unlikely to receive |
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| Activity Name | Service description | Volumes description |
|---|---|---|
| community. These individuals have their needs met through a once-off interaction without requiring further progression to Community Connections and Supports or a Scheme Access Request. | funded supports, who are best supported via a once-off interaction. | |
| Community Connections and Supports Plan | LAC Partners work alongside people with disability to tell their story and look to understand the individual’s needs and what they want to achieve. People at this stage could be new to the NDIS or have had an experience within the disability sector. If the person is likely to benefit from additional support, LAC Partners will support to build the person’s capacity to find information and link to local community and mainstream supports and services. Where appropriate, the person’s story, their goals, and current informal, community and mainstream supports will be documented in a plan for the person. The outcome of Community Connections and Support can result in two pathways for the person: 1) they have been appropriately supported by the Partner to get the information they need and make connections that meet their needs; or 2) they wish to test their eligibility for the NDIS and |
Volumes are presented for the month of completion of this activity. This is based on expected intake for people with disability that are unlikely to require funded supports, and for people with disability who go onto become a participant, across the General, Supported, Intensive and Super Intensive streams. |
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| Activity Name | Service description | Volumes description |
|---|---|---|
| receive Scheme Access Support. | ||
| Scheme Access Support | LAC Partners assist, where appropriate, people with disability to understand the NDIS access criteria and process and will work alongside them to help test their eligibility for the NDIS. People who present at this stage may have already interacted with the Scheme or the Partner. They may have received Information Provision or Community Connections and Supports, and the LAC Partner has determined they are likely to meet the Scheme’s eligibility requirements. Alternatively, the person may decide that they would like to apply for the NDIS and would like the LAC Partner to support them to do this. |
Volumes are presented for the month of completion of this activity. Volumes are based on expected intake for people with disability who go on to become a participant across the General, Supported, Intensive and Super Intensive streams. |
| Plan Build | LAC Partners work with NDIS Participants to understand what reasonable and necessary funded supports are to be included in an NDIS Participant’s plan and build an appropriate plan budget for an NDIA delegate to approve. Plan Budget Development is completed after the person has been given access to the Scheme, or as part of a plan reassessment or variation. | There are no volumes presented for this function, as this activity is expected to be completed by NDIA planners. |
| Plan Implementation | LAC Partners work closely with a Participant to assist them to make best use of their funded, community and | Volumes are presented for the month of completion for implementation. |
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| Activity Name | Service description | Volumes description |
|---|---|---|
| mainstream supports in their plan. The plan implementation meeting occurs after the approval of a plan including both first plans and plan reassessments or variations. LAC Partners explain to NDIS Participants how they can use their NDIS plan to access supports and services they need to work towards their goals. This includes how to make best use of the reasonable and necessary funded supports in their NDIS plan and how it can complement their existing or new community and mainstream services and supports. LAC Partners help NDIS Participants to develop skills to understand and manage their NDIS plan. The Plan Implementation meeting occurs after the approval of an NDIS plan at both first plans and plan reassessments or variations. |
This includes implementation for participants streamed as General and Supported. An implementation meeting is allocated for 100% of first plans. Plan reassessments and plan variations have an assumed take-up rate of 50%, based on current acceptance of plan implementation meetings. |
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| Check-Ins | LAC Partners check-in with NDIS Participants to support the review of goal progress, plan utilisation, on-going Scheme eligibility and/or identification of any changes in circumstances that may require a variation of their NDIS plan. Check-Ins may be scheduled (prior to the end of funded supports) or unscheduled as initiated by the Agency or by the participant. |
Volumes are presented for the month of completion of this activity. This is derived by applying the annual check-in frequency to 1/12 of ongoing Participants at month end. The volumes assume 1.25 check-ins per annum for participants streamed General and Supported. |
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| Activity Name | Service description | Volumes description |
|---|---|---|
| Information Gathering for Plan Reassessments (additional effort) | LAC Partners offer support to NDIS Participants that may need to make changes to their plan. They support NDIS Participants to gather information ahead of plan reassessments conducted by the NDIA. Plan reassessments can either be scheduled, as per a set date in the NDIA business system, or unscheduled, which can be conducted by the NDIA or at the request of the participant whereby the NDIA has accepted the request. |
Volumes are presented for the month of completion of this activity. Partner work effort is allocated for information gathering for plan reassessments for this volumes category. |
| Information Gathering for Plan Reassessments (total) | LAC Partners offer support to NDIS Participants that may need to make changes to their plan. They support NDIS Participants to gather information ahead of plan reassessments conducted by the NDIA. Plan reassessments can either be scheduled, as per a set date in the NDIA business system, or unscheduled, which can be conducted by the NDIA or at the request of the participant whereby the NDIA has accepted the request. |
This volumes category represents the total volume of plan reassessments and is inclusive of the volumes in “Information Gathering for Plan Reassessment (additional effort)”. Partner work effort associated with plan variations and no plan change are reflected in check-ins, ongoing implementation support and plan implementation (plan variation only) volume categories. |
| Ongoing implementation support | LAC Partners support NDIS Participants with ongoing support to use and manage their NDIS plan. Ongoing Participant Support occurs over the life of the NDIS plan and includes responding to NDIS Participant enquiries and |
Volumes reflect the number of participants for which ongoing Plan implementation support is provided during the month. Volumes are presented for the month of completion of this activity. This is based on |
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| Activity Name | Service description | Volumes description |
|---|---|---|
| requests for support with implementation challenges. It may also include administration and other monitoring activity at the direction of the NDIA. | 1/12 of ongoing Participants at month end. |
(ii) after clause 7, insert a new clause 8 as follows:
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1.16. Attachment 4 – Charges, is amended as follows:
(a) Clause 1(d) is deleted and amended as follows:
“1(d) a fixed fee set out in clauses 1.6-1.7 of this Attachment 4 for the other
Services provided in each Service Area under the Contract during the
Initial Term, which the Partner is entitled to invoice to the Agency on a
calendar monthly basis in arrears from the Services Commencement
Date until the expiry or earlier termination of the Contract (Monthly
Charges); and”
(b) Clause 1.5 is deleted and amended as follows:
“1.5 Monthly Charges
The Partner is entitled to invoice the Agency the Monthly Charges
specified in clauses 1.6-1.7 below at the end of each calendar month
from the Services Commencement Date for the Service Area.”
(c) In the table titled “Monthly Charges – EC” at clause 1.6, the descriptions and
corresponding amounts for the 2024-25 Financial Year, are all deleted.
(d) In the table titled “Monthly Charges – LAC” at clause 1.6, the descriptions and
corresponding amounts for the 2024-25 Financial Year, are all deleted.
(e) Before clause 2, insert a new clause 1.7, as follows:
“1.7 – Monthly Charges – FY2024-25 to FY2026-27
(a) EC
(i) Total Monthly Charges payable in Financial Year 2024-25,
will be paid in equal payments from July 2024 to June 2025
in accordance with clause 1(d), as follows:
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annum
(ii) Total Monthly Charges payable in Financial Year 2025-26,
will be paid in equal payments from July 2025 to June 2026
in accordance with clause 1(d), as follows:24
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(f) The first two tables at clause 2, under the heading ‘Table 2 Additional Transition Funds April – June 2025’ are deleted in their entirety (including the heading) and replaced with the following clauses 2(d)-(e) to be renumbered clauses 2.4-2.5, in accordance with clause 1.1(b) of this Schedule 1:
“2.4 If Additional Transition Funds are payable in the fourth quarter of the
Financial Year 2026-27, the total amount of Additional Transition Funds
is specified below and will be paid in equal payments each calendar
month from April 2027 to June 2027 (inclusive) in accordance with
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(b) LAC - $197,116.77 (excl GST) per quarter.
2.5 GST is payable on Additional Transition Funds payments.”(g) The remaining table at clause 2 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following heading and table:
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“Total Contract Price”
| Description | LAC (excl GST) | EC (excl GST) | Total (excl GST) | GST | Total (inc GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Price (Deed of Variation 1) | redacted: s47G - business information |
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| Contract Price (Deed of Variation 2, revised in Deed of Variation 3) | redacted: s47G - business information |
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| Contract Price (Deed of Variation 4) | redacted: s47G - business information |
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| Contract Price (Deed of Variation 5) | redacted: s47G - business information |
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| Contract Price (Deed of Variation 6) | redacted: s47G - business information |
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| Contract Price (Deed of Variation 7) | redacted: s47G - business information |
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| Total contract price (Deed of Variation 1 + Deed of Variation 2 + Deed of Variation 3 + Deed of Variation 4 + Deed of Variation 5 + Deed of Variation 6 + Deed of Variation 7) | $45,791,183.12 | redacted: s47(1)(b) - Commercially valuable information |
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1.17. Attachment 8, Performance Management Framework, is amended as follows:
(a) clause 1.4.4, is deleted in its entirety and re-numbered and replaced with the
following:
“4.4 The Primary Metrics for EC and LAC Services, and the targets for each
stage are located at Table 2 (EC) and Table 3 (LAC).”
(b) “Table 2 Balanced Scorecard Metrics and Targets for Early Childhood (EC)
Partners” and “Table 3 Balanced Scorecard Metrics and Targets for Local Area
Coordination (LAC) Partners” are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the
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Table 2 Balanced Scorecard Metrics and Targets for Early Childhood (EC) Partners
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Table 3 Balanced Scorecard Metrics and Targets for Local Area Coordination (LAC) Partners
| Focus Measure | Primary Metric (LAC) | Stage 1 Target | Stage 2 Target | Stage 3 Target |
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| 1. Outcomes | Percentage of participants and people with disability, who have a goal linked to social participation in the last 12 months. | ≥ 60% | ≥ 65% | ≥ 70% |
| 2. Practice | Percentage of participants and people with disability report “My LAC understands me and my circumstances”. | ≥ 70% | ≥ 73% | ≥ 75% |
| 3. Connections | Percentage of participants and people with disability, requests that result in a successful connection to community and other government services in last 12 months. | ≥ 70% | ≥ 75% | ≥ 80% |
| 4. Satisfaction | Percentage of participants and people with disability that report they are satisfied with the service provided by the partner. | ≥ 75% | ≥ 73% | ≥ 76% |
| 5. Timeliness | Percentage of relevant Participant Service Guarantee commitments and Partner in the Community service level agreements met or exceeded. | ≥ 85% | ≥ 88% | ≥ 90% |
| 6. Volumes | Percentage of activities completed against overall demand. | ≥ 80% | ≥ 83% | ≥ 85% |
| 7. Quality | Percentage of sampled records and services reviewed that meet NDIA quality measures. | ≥ 70% | ≥ 75% | ≥ 80% |
| 8. Insurance Approach | Percentage of participants and people with disability that report the Partner has assisted in building individual capacity. | ≥ 60% | ≥ 63% | ≥ 65% |
| 9. Community Capacity Building | Percentage of community capacity building plan activities reported as ‘completed’ or ‘in progress – on track’. | ≥ 70% | ≥ 80% | ≥ 90% |
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Annexure A – Latrobe Community Health Service (Contract) – LAC – Volumes (attached)
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Annexure B – Latrobe Community Health Service (Contract) – EC – Volumes (attached)
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Schedule 2
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