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Provider Owned

Provider-Owned Service: Provider Managed

A Provider-Owned Service is one where an organisation uses client funds to purchase resources which it then uses to provide care for its clients.

A Provider-Managed Service is one where the organisation decides how its services will be provided, such as housing, staffing, behaviour support, day program activities, transport, community participation and recreational activities.

The graphic representing this model is of a whole bunch of passengers on a bus with a professional driver taking them where he thinks they should go. Apart from minor instances it is not possible for clients to make co-payments to supplement the services they receive and any capital gains from assets used to provide services – such as housing - belong to the Provider.

Provider-owned and managed services charge your funding package for all the costs incurred on your behalf and charge a service fee for their work in providing this service.

If you do choose the Provider-owned and managed option, your provider will be required by the Funding body to plan your service in line with your recognised needs. Each provider will be required to provide an account of costs to Funding body, and keep any unspent money in your name.

You can change provider at any time.

Provider-Owned Service: Shared Coordination

A Provider-Owned Service is one where an organisation uses client funds to purchase resources which it then uses to provide care for its clients.

A Shared Coordination Service is one where the organisation actively seeks your opinions and then either provides the service itself or contracts with other organisations on your behalf as needed. This often takes the form of offering options of services, inviting you to join them when staff are recruited and giving you authority to coordinate the activities of direct staff and other services.

The graphic representing this model is of a whole bunch of passengers on a bus with one sitting next to the professional driver making suggestions as to where he could take them.

Apart from minor instances it is not possible for clients to make co-payments to supplement the services they receive and any capital gains made from assets used to provide services – such as housing - belong to the Provider.

Provider-Owned Service: Shared Coordination services charge your funding package for all the costs incurred on your behalf and charge a service fee for their work in providing this service.

If you do choose the Provider-Owned and Shared Coordination option, your provider will be required by the Funding body to plan your service in line with your recognised needs. Each provider will be required to provide an account of running costs to Funding body, and keep any unspent money in your name.

You can change provider at any time.

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