Could you please let us know if the NDIA will fund the cost of marketing the LACs and the NDIS, or if that should be included in Establishment Funds in the Pricing Response Schedule?
27.2Could you please let us know if the NDIA will fund the cost of marketing the LACs and the NDIS, or if that should be included in Establishment Funds in the Pricing Response Schedule?
The NDIA will have generic communications on the role of LAC and will make available some branding and Scheme information. Co-branding costs must be covered by the Partner. See, for example, clause 32 of the draft Grant Agreement, which sets out the requirements for use of the Scheme logo by Partners.
27.3Clause 3.3.1 of Annex D requires Partners to provide support to prospective Participants to engage with the Scheme, or "LAC in Advance", for the six months prior to the Phasing Date for the relevant Service Areas, unless there is less than a six month period between the date the Grant Agreement commences and Phasing Date (in which case, the support is provided from commencement of the Grant Agreement). Does the NDIA have a view on when it expects the tender process to complete and contracts to be executed? This has direct relevance to the three early Queensland regions for whom the six month period has already commenced?
The NDIA is not in a position to comment on the date it expects the assessment process to conclude and contracts to be executed.
For the three Queensland Service Areas with the Phasing Date of February 2017 for LAC Services (being Townsville, Mackay and Toowoomba), interim community and Participant readiness supports have been implemented by the NDIA. Any successful Partner in these three Service Areas will not be expected to provide LAC in Advance Services during the six month period prior to February 2017.
