Ndis partners in the community program

26.2Can an entity continue to provide services in the interim and then, if it is appointed as a LAC Partner, apply to revoke at that time (rather than cease services, not be appointed and have to reapply again). As a local government, we only provide minimal services currently but we are a Registered Provider of Supports.

No. See responses to questions 16.2, 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 above.

26.3Is it allowable and legal under NDIS legislation for an NDIS Registered Provider of Supports in Australia to be subcontracted by a LAC Partner (who is not a Registered Providers of Supports) to provide Local Area Coordination supports in regions of Queensland?

The eligibility criteria set out in paragraph 4.1.1.3 of the Program Guidelines provide that an Applicant (who is not a Registered Provider of Supports) may only propose to subcontract all or part of the delivery of LAC Services to a Registered Provider of Supports, if it can demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the Agency that exceptional circumstances exist. In considering whether exceptional circumstances exist, the Agency will consider the:

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   nature of the exceptional circumstances described by the Applicant that require subcontracting with a Registered Provider of Supports;
   
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   availability of alternative providers which are not Registered Providers of Supports; and
   
3. 
   Applicant's proposed mitigation approach to manage this actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest.