16.2Our organisation is a Registered Provider of Supports but currently only provides minimal funded supports to Participants. Can our organisation continue to provide these funded supports (as a Registered Provider of Supports) until the outcome of the NDIS Partners in the Community Program grant application process is known? If our organisation is appointed as a LAC Partner, we could then apply to revoke our approval as an Registered Provider of Supports (rather than cease providing supports, not be appointed and have to reapply again for approval as an Registered Provider).
No. An Applicant which applies to deliver LAC Services must not be a Registered Provider of Supports as defined under section 9 of the NDIS Act as at the Closing Time and Date (2:00 pm (AEST) on Thursday 8 September 2016). Accordingly, if your organisation wishes to submit an Application, it would be necessary for your organisation to have its approval as an Registered Provider revoked before the Closing Time and Date. See Question 12.1 above in relation to the process for having an approval as an Registered Provider revoked by the NDIA.
Please note the Closing Date and Time have been amended to 2:00 pm (AEST) on Thursday 22 September 2016. Further information relevant to this question can be found in question 14.
