Friday Fast Facts & News Vol /2/2019

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1 Friday Fast Facts & News Vol /2/2019 This week the Friday Fast Facts and News brings you... Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 3-6 Page 7 Grant or Funding applications General Meeting of Queensland Meals on Wheels 2020 Calendars National Disability Insurance Scheme information sessions Items for sale Grant or Funding applications Need help writing successful grant or funding applications? Looking for tips to make your funding applications stand out? Want to know more about Skilling Queenslanders for Work and how to apply for funding? Come along to our tender writing workshop. QCOSS can help you develop a proposal that gives you the best chance of success in a competitive funding environment and when applying for Skilling Queenslanders for Work. QCOSS is again partnering with the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training to deliver workshops across the state to help community-based organisations respond effectively to funding applications. While the workshop will focus on Skilling Queenslanders for Work, the tips learned will certainly help you with other funding proposals or grant applications. Sessions are only $ If you are not subscribed to the QCOSS Events Calendar, please click on this link below or visit Page 1/6

2 The 2019 General Meeting of Queensland Meals on Wheels Limited is to be held Tuesday 26 March 2019, commencing at pm in the Podium Room 4 at Rydges South Bank, 9 Glenelg Street, South Brisbane, A light lunch will be provided from am pm. The following is the agenda for the meeting. This notice has also been sent to all Member Services via . AGENDA Meeting to commence at pm 1 Opening Chairperson Tony Charlesworth 2 Apologies Chairperson Tony Charlesworth 3 Minutes of previous General Meeting 14 March Chairperson s Report Chairperson Tony Charlesworth pm 5 Guest Speaker Representative from Qld office - Department of Health pm 6 Guest Speaker Representative from JLT Insurance pm 7 Guest Speaker Representative from Department of Communities pm 8 State Manager Report Interim State Manager & QMOW Ltd Staff pm 8.1 Interim State Manager Report 8.2 Service Level Agreements 8.3 Role of the Business Manager 8.4 Forums/Workshops April December National Disability Insurance Scheme 9 Issues/Ideas from Member Services pm 10 Q & A Chairperson Tony Charlesworth Interim State Manager Evan Hill pm Please advise info@qmow.org of the delegate/s who will be attending as soon as possible, but before Tuesday, 19 March 2019 for catering purposes. Queensland Meals on Wheels Ltd PO Box 2393, Strathpine Centre, Qld 4500 Telephone (07) Facsimile (07) info@qmow.org Website: ACN Attending the meeting in person: Via train, Rydges South Bank is a 3 minute walk along Grey Street from South Brisbane Train Station. Via car, parking is available around the area and more information will be included in the sent directly to Services. Click here to view map Can t attend in person, why not join us online via Zoom? for attendance by technological means (the modern day term for watch it online). Volume /2/2019 Page 2/6

3 2020 Calendars If you are planning to have a Fully Customised 2020 calendar, you need to start thinking about your photos now Order before 30 June to receive your EARLY BIRD 10 % discount Photos for Fully Customised Calendars must be received by this date for discount to apply We are very excited to offer you an Early Bird discount for your 2020 calendars. All calendar orders (Generic, Personalised and Fully Customised) are eligible to receive the Early Bird discount if you send your order in by 30 June NB: For Fully Customised Calendar Orders to receive this discount, your photos must also be submitted by this time, and be print ready with aspect ratio of 9:5 (27cm x 15cm final print size), of a high resolution (1mb or higher) and greater than 300dpi. Odette Swainson E aso@qmow.org The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is holding a variety of comprehensive information sessions for Providers throughout Queensland in March. Below are descriptions of the forums, followed by a table with hyperlinks to register for the events. 1) Forum: NDIS Assistive Technology (AT) reporting requirements for Allied Health professionals This session has been designed to incorporate the latest information and will cover the following information: This presentation will cover: Reporting requirements for Assistive Technology (AT) The AT Assessment Form, its relationship to Reasonable and Necessary decision-making and why this is important to you and your participants. Who should attend? Allied Health practitioners and Support Coordinators. 2) Forum: School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES) SLES has been introduced as an early intervention approach for Year 12 School leavers designed to support their transition from school to employment. SLES is expected to deliver vocational skills development and contribute to the participant achieving an employment outcome. SLES may include job skills, travel and communication training. The presentation will cover: The role of SLES providers SLES and the participant and provider pathway What SLES success look like for participants The SLES reporting tool 3) Forum: Plan Management and Support Coordination As a Support Coordinator, learn about the request for service and how to apply knowledge in relation to implementing participant plans. The presentation will cover: Request for service Service agreements and service bookings Reasonable and necessary supports Volume /2/2019 Page 3/6

4 Budget flexibility Capacity Building Reporting Scheduled and unscheduled reviews Plan Management information regarding this support 4) Forum: NDIS Provider Session 1 - Understanding the NDIS for Providers This first session is an introduction to the NDIS which will explore the NDIS Act, NDIS Rules and Operational Guidelines, how the NDIS makes funding decisions (reasonable and necessary), appeals, reviews and capacity building. This session will specifically cover: NDIS overview and update NDIS governance documents: o NDIS Act o NDIS Rules o Operational Guidelines Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Principles to Determine the Responsibilities of the NDIS and Other Service Systems Reasonable and necessary decision-making s 34 Evidence and reports Appeals and reviews s 48 and s 100 The role of support coordination and local area coordination (LACs) Transition hints and tips 5) Forum: NDIS Provider Session 2 - Getting started as a Provider This session will explore the Provider pathway, including steps to becoming a registered Provider, responsibilities of Providers, as well as relevant documents and tools. The session is divided into two sessions as follows: Session 1: NDIS overview and update Benefits of being a registered Provider Types of fund management Introduction to the Toolkit Terms of Business Declaration of Suitability Guide to Suitability Quality and safeguards incl. HSQF Session 2: Registration process PRODA and MyPlace portal Step-by-Step guide Lessons learnt from trial Transition hints and tips Introduction to NDIS Price Guide 6) Forum: NDIS Provider Session 3 - Operating within the NDIS This session will explore service agreements and bookings, scheme integrity and getting paid. This session will specifically cover: NDIS Price Guide Support categories Fund management Importance of developing service agreements with participants How do I get paid? Volume /2/2019 Page 4/6

5 - Creating service bookings on the myplace Provider Portal - Creating payment requests - Bulk uploads - Provider Payments Team Quoting In-kind Payments and assurance Plan management Scheme integrity 7) Forum: Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Supported Independent Living (SIL) is assistance with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of individuals to live as autonomously as possible. This 2 hour session for Providers registered for Daily Tasks/Shared Living covers: An overview framework for supported independent living An introduction for providers in the use of the supported independent living tool (SIL tool) Explanation of the process for submitting SIL quotes with the NDIA Session 2 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is accommodation for NDIS participants who require specialist housing solutions that assist with the delivery of supports catering for extreme functional impairment and/or very high support needs. This 1 hour session will cover: The ecosystem of housing and how all parts of the system assist to meet the housing needs of people with disability An explanation of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) How providers can offer and register to provide SDA How to enrol a dwelling and overview of SDA pricing 8) Forum: Provider information and Q&A session The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is holding a Provider Information and Q&A Session which will provide an update of the NDIS rollout and specific provider information in your region. The session has been designed to incorporate the latest information and will cover the following topics: o Transport o Pricing and payment o Support coordination o Question and answer session Calendar of information sessions on next page. Please direct any forum enquiries or specific accessibility requirements to qld.providers@ndis.gov.au. Note that if an Interpreter is required we will need five days notice. If you register and then find you can t attend please let us know so we can allow others to register as there are limited numbers. These are non-catered events. Volume /2/2019 Page 5/6

6 Date Session 4/03/ /03/ /03/ /03/2019 7/03/2019 NDIS Provider Session 3 Understanding the process to operate in the NDIS Bribie Island Session 1 Understanding the NDIS - Maryborough NDIS Provider Session 2 Getting Started as a Provider - Hervey Bay NDIS Provider Session 3 - Understanding the Process to operate in the NDIS Maroochydore NDIS Provider Session 3 - Understanding the process to operate in the NDIS - Gympie 12/03/2019 NDIS Provider Session 3 - Understanding the process to operate in the NDIS Cleveland 13/03/ /03/ /03/ /03/ /03/ /03/ /03/ /03/ /03/ /03/ /03/ /03/2019 NDIS Provider Session 3 - Understanding the process to operate in the NDIS - Chermside NDIS Provider Session 3 - Understanding the process to operate in the NDIS Logan Central NDIS Provider Session 3 - Understanding the process to operate in the NDIS Ipswich NDIS Plan Review workshop for Service Providers Southport NDIS Provider Drop In Session: Provider Payment & Q&A - Chermside Provider Supported Independent Living and Specialist Disability Accommodation Q&A Chermside NDIS Provider Drop In Session: Provider Payment & Q&A - Loganholme NDIS Q&A / Drop in session (Assistive Technology and Q&A) Loganholme NDIS Provider SIL / SDA Session Caboolture NDIS Support Coordination / PMA / Q & A Caboolture NDIS Provider Session: Support Coordination / PMA / Q&A - Maroochydore NDIS Provider Session: SDA / SIL Maroochydore NDIS Provider Session: Support Coordination / PMA / Q&A Gympie NDIS Provider Session: SDA / SIL - Gympie NDIS Provider Drop in Session: Support Coordination, PMA & Q&A Bundaberg NDIS Provider Drop in Session: Provider Finance & Q&A - Bundaberg NDIS Provider Drop in Session: Provider Finance & Q&A - Bundaberg Volume /2/2019 Page 6/6

7 Redcliffe have a Kyocera Multi-Function Printer Model FS-3040MFP for sale. This copier Prints, Copies, Scans and Faxes and is in very good working order. Original cost was approx. $1 200, selling for $250 ONO. (Pick up from Meals on Wheels Redcliffe) Ph FOR SALE $ ONO RATIONAL SCC 62 SelfCookingCenter 5Senses - whitefficiency Are you looking for a reliable second hand oven. We have upgraded to a bigger oven! Meals on Wheels Mackay have for sale: The SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses. Comes with Stand, Racks and Manual. Your SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses can grill, roast, bake, steam, stew, blanch and poach. And it can do that regardless of whether you want to prepare meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, egg dishes, baked goods or desserts, or 30 or several thousand meals. This cooking system is your versatile assistant in the restaurant, hotel, catering, in industry catering or in the food service industry. You specify how you want your dishes, and the SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses will implement your ideas, precisely and reliably. For us it is, and always will be, the chef who decides on the result - and gets exactly what she wants. Volume /2/2019 Page 7/6