21.MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST/REGISTERED PROVIDERS OF SUPPORT – ECEI SERVICES
21.1The Program Guidelines state that “The Agency expects that neither an ECEI Partner nor a subcontractor which is a Registered Provider of Supports will deliver services to individual participants (0 – 6 year olds) in a Service Area in which the ECEI Partner is providing ECEI Services other than in exceptional circumstances and with the Agency's approval”. What is the definition of “services” of a Registered Provider of Supports? Does it apply specifically to the 0-6 year old age group or any age group?
The reference to "services" in paragraph 4.1.1.4 of the Program Guidelines is to the provision of funded supports to a Participant under the Participant's Plan. The Agency expects that the ECEI Partner or subcontractor will not deliver funded supports to individual Participants (0-6 year olds) in the Service Area in which it is delivering ECEI Services, other than in exceptional circumstances and with the Agency's approval.
More generally, the provision of any services by a successful ECEI Partner or subcontractor as a Registered Provider of Supports to any Participant (including in other areas to the Service Area in which the ECEI Partner or subcontractor is delivering ECEI Services) may give rise to an actual, apparent or potential conflict of interest and must be managed in accordance with the clauses 33 and 34 of the Grant Agreement.
