15.18Could you please provide advice regarding the ECEI Pricing Response Schedule - State of South Australia, “Participant Volumes – (NDIA provided data)” - there’s “0” total for 2016-17 quarter, yet $229,754 provided in funding.
Funding is available in the State of South Australia Service Area for ECEI Services prior to the phasing of Participants into the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This funding is provided to enable the Partner to meet the phasing requirements and provide the ECEI Services, including the aspects of the ECEI Services that are required to be provided ahead of phasing Participants into the Scheme. This will be reflected in the Grant Agreement with the successful Applicant for South Australia.
Examples of the types of activities a Partner may undertake prior to phasing Participants into the Scheme include:
gathering information in relation to Clients (including Participants) under clause 3.3 of Annex E to the Statement of Requirements; and
building community inclusion, engaging in capacity building in the community and providing information to mainstream service providers under clauses 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 of Annex E to the Statement of Requirements (depending on the requirements set out in the approved Community Capacity Building Plan).
Please note the answer to this question has been revised - see question 14.2.
