Some CDEP program funding is linked to Average Agreed Places (AAPs).
As well, providers have to ‘acquit’ some of their funding. This means CDEP providers need to demonstrate that they used funds for their allocated purposes.
Average Agreed Places
Average Agreed Places (AAPs) is the number of participant places allocated to a CDEP provider. The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs may adjust the number of AAPs, for example, if a service does not use up all the AAPs, or if CDEP Services or Projects change.
AAPs are not upper limits to the number of participants a CDEP provider can have. They are an average number over a funding period.
Total AAPs are divided between the Work Readiness stream and the Community Development stream.
Service fees
Service fees are similar to previous CDEP management fees.
Service fees are used to help pay for a CDEP provider’s operation and management. This includes employing managers and other staff, paying their wages, and setting up the organisation’s basic operation.
The amount of service fees depends on the number of allocated AAPs.
Work Readiness funds and Community Development Project funds
Work Readiness funds and Community Development Project funds—similar to previous CDEP activity fees—cover the costs of delivering Services and Projects.
The payment amount for both funds depends on the actual number of participants.
Development and Support funds
Development and Support funds provide community and organisational support.
Funding is not linked to AAPs. Payment amounts are negotiated with each provider, based on community needs.
CDEP Wage funds for Continuing Participants
CDEP Wage funding is for eligible Continuing Participants only. Eligible participants will keep receiving CDEP participant payments until at least 30 June 2011.
CDEP Wage funds are paid to CDEP providers. The amount paid is based on the actual number of registered Continuing Participants in approved Services and Projects. The provider then pays CDEP Wages to the Continuing Participants
Continuing Participants who do not work the required hours are not paid for their non-work hours.
Important: CDEP wage funds (including top-ups) are not for paying managers, supervisors and administrative staff working for CDEP providers. As well, starting from 1 July 2009 New Participants will receive income support from Centrelink, and will not get paid from CDEP wage funds.
Timing of funding
The time it takes for CDEP providers to receive funding depends on their compliance with all terms and conditions in their funding agreement.
7.7 Fee summary
Fees for the Work Readiness Service stream
Fees for the Work Readiness Service stream
| Fee |
Amount |
How paid |
| Service fees |
$1 900 |
For each work readiness AAP |
| Work Readiness Funds |
$3 740 |
In line with ‘utilisation’, which is the actual number of work readiness participant places filled as a percentage of allocated AAPs |
| Outcome fees |
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| —Employment |
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$550 |
On placement in a job |
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$2 000 |
On staying in employment placement for 13 weeks |
|
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$2 500 |
On staying in employment placement for 26 weeks |
|
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$500 |
On staying in employment placement for 52 weeks |
| —Training |
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$500 |
At the start of more than 13 weeks accredited training |
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$1 500 |
At the finish of more than 13 weeks accredited training |
| —Work experience |
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$500 |
At the start of a work experience placement |
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$1 100 |
At the finish of a work experience placement |
Fees for the Community Development stream
| Fee |
Amount |
How paid |
| Service fees |
$1 900 |
For each community development AAPs |
| Community Development Project funds |
$3 740 |
In line with ‘utilisation’, which is the actual number of community development places filled as a percentage of allocated AAPs |
| Outcome fees |
|
|
| —Employment |
|
|
|
|
$550 |
On placement in a job |
|
|
$2 000 |
On staying in employment for 13 weeks |
|
|
$2 500 |
On staying in employment for 26 weeks |
|
|
$500 |
On staying in employment for 52 weeks |
| Development and Support funds |
Negotiated with each provider |
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