Time basis of funding
I am requesting access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), to the following information from FOI23/24- 1189 -
Please provide any and all documents that relate to NDIS use of time base of funding (both capacity and support work) and any policy, justification or memos surrounding NDIS using :
40 weeks as basis for funding
46 weeks as basis for funding
48 weeks as basis for funding
52 weeks as basis for funding
I agree to you omitting names of ndis employees.
Yours faithfully,
Angelique
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Dear NDIA,
I would like to clarify that the following statement “to the following information from FOI23/24- 1189” was included in error.
I would like to rephrase it as
“Please provide any and all documents that relate to NDIS use of time base of funding (both capacity and support work) and any policy, justification or memos surrounding NDIS using :
40 weeks as basis for funding
46 weeks as basis for funding
48 weeks as basis for funding
52 weeks as basis for funding
I agree to you omitting names of ndis employees.”
Thank you Angelique
Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
Just wondering if acknowledging this request is possible?
Yours faithfully,
Angelique
Dear Angelique
Freedom of Information Request: Acknowledgement and Extension of time
Thank you for your request of 16 August 2024, made under the Freedom of
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Please provide any and all documents that relate to NDIS use of time base
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or memos surrounding NDIS using :
40 weeks as basis for funding
46 weeks as basis for funding
48 weeks as basis for funding
52 weeks as basis for funding…”
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From: Angelique [7][FOI #11907 email]
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2024 11:15 AM
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Subject: Freedom of Information request - Time basis of funding
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I am requesting access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act), to the following information from FOI23/24- 1189 -
Please provide any and all documents that relate to NDIS use of time base
of funding (both capacity and support work) and any policy, justification
or memos surrounding NDIS using :
40 weeks as basis for funding
46 weeks as basis for funding
48 weeks as basis for funding
52 weeks as basis for funding
I agree to you omitting names of ndis employees.
Yours faithfully,
Angelique
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Dear Angelique,
Thank you for your email of 5 September 2024 confirming you are seeking
access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). I
note you have requested access to a copy of documents held by the National
Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
Can you please respond to this email with information confirming which
documents you are seeking?
Please provide your response by COB 16 Septemeber 2024.
Please contact us at [NDIA request email] if you have any questions or need
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Ayo
Freedom of Information Team
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Government Division
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From: Angelique <[4][FOI #11907 email]>
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2024 4:16 PM
To: foi <[5][NDIA request email]>
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Time basis of funding
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Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
Just wondering if acknowledging this request is possible?
Yours faithfully,
Angelique
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Dear Megan,
I agree to the 30 day extension.
Dear Ayo,
I am not sure what your question is but I am looking for the documents that establish and determine the logic or reasoning (and situation) in which NDIA use 40,42,46,48 weeks as a basis of funding. The internal direction that may exist, the guidelines around when to use what and why.
Yours sincerely,
Angelique
Dear Angelique
Thank you for your request for information.
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request. If you
require this in a different format, please let us know.
Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.
Kind regards
Wendy
(WNN633)
Senior Freedom of Information Officer
Complaints Management & FOI Branch
General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
E: [2][NDIA request email]
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From: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2024 11:31 AM
To: '[FOI #11907 email]'
<[FOI #11907 email]>
Cc: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Subject: FOI 24/25-0209 - Your request for information - Acknowledgement
and Extension of time - Response required [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Angelique
Freedom of Information Request: Acknowledgement and Extension of time
Thank you for your request of 16 August 2024, made under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), for copies of documents held by the
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
Scope of your request
You have requested access to:
“… the following information from FOI23/24- 1189 –
Please provide any and all documents that relate to NDIS use of time base
of funding (both capacity and support work) and any policy, justification
or memos surrounding NDIS using :
40 weeks as basis for funding
46 weeks as basis for funding
48 weeks as basis for funding
52 weeks as basis for funding…”
Processing timeframes
A 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from 17
August 2024, in accordance with section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act. In
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the decision may be done on the next day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday
or a holiday. You should, therefore, expect a decision from us by 16
September 2024.
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We’re sorry it is taking us longer than expected to process your
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time under section 15AA of the FOI Act. If you agree to this extension,
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-----Original Message-----
From: Angelique [12][FOI #11907 email]
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2024 11:15 AM
To: foi [13][NDIA request email]
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Time basis of funding
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I am requesting access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act), to the following information from FOI23/24- 1189 -
Please provide any and all documents that relate to NDIS use of time base
of funding (both capacity and support work) and any policy, justification
or memos surrounding NDIS using :
40 weeks as basis for funding
46 weeks as basis for funding
48 weeks as basis for funding
52 weeks as basis for funding
I agree to you omitting names of ndis employees.
Yours faithfully,
Angelique
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Dear Wendy/ Megan
Not sure who to address as both signed off.
Background:
NDIA Delegates/Planners have an inconsistent use of time bases when calculating funding.
For children, as a general - capacity building or core supports ie activities of daily living is calculated on 40 or 46 weeks.
For adults, as a general - capacity building or core supports ie activities of daily living is calculated on 46 or 48 weeks.
Then the odd case of say a planner using capacity building 48 weeks but activities of daily living (core) is 46 weeks for a plan.
Refine of scope:
A year has 52 weeks. Where does the widespread understanding within NDIA of 40, 42, 46 and 48 weeks come from? This spans across too many people and plans for it to be one planner misunderstanding. I would like to know 1. where did the variation of funding come from and 2. who gave the direction and 3. under which circumstances does each of these apply.
Hope that helps. Please let me know if you intend to refuse my request in context of further clarification.
Yours sincerely,
Angelique
Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of National Disability Insurance Agency's handling of my FOI request 'Time basis of funding'.
NDIA would have the information to explain why different categories are calculated on different time basis. Declining this request on the basis of it being vague or too much is disingenuous.
A year has 52 weeks. NDIA used many different amount of weeks that is not 52. I would like to know why they use what they use and understand which conditions allow for which time base to be used. It would be fair to say that planners did not widespread make up the 40,42,46 and 48 week calculator without higher direction or input.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/t...
Yours faithfully,
Angelique