Targeted Care Packages Guide to submission types and stages (summary) For more detailed information, see Guide to activity templates Submission type/stage Description Forms to be used by CSOs Forms for DHHS use Additional information Child/young person identification and scoping of a TCP During this stage the department, community service organisation or the carer/care team identify a child/young person suitable for support via a TCP. This stage enables the department and community service organisation to commence the scoping of a suitable provider and associated TCP. Approval form to commence scoping of TCP Approval form to commence scoping of TCP. Please note: Both Child Protection and Client Support Services must recommend the progress of the nominated child/young person to the TCP referral stage. Client Outcomes and Service Improvement Director approves progress to the referral stage. Approval form to commence scoping of TCP is completed when a child or young person suitable for TCP is identified by the department, community service organisation or the carer. The form should be completed by Child Protection case manager or community service organisation with case management responsibility and Placement Coordination Unit in consultation with the care team - where applicable. The form can also be used by the department when seeking endorsement to proceed to the referral stage. The child/young person should be consulted to inform the decision around the scoping of a TCP. Referral During the referral stage the case manager or the contracted case manager completes the Referral form which is then used to inform package proposal development. Information in the Referral form should assist the community service organisations define short and long term goals for the child / young person based on their strengths and identified areas for improvement. Submission sheet Referral form Referral form The Referral form is organised into outcome area sections and provides information which will support community service organisations to identify a child / young person’s needs. The child / young person should be consulted, to inform the completion of the Referral form. Proposal A package proposal is submitted in the following instances: New TCP package for a child/young person All of the following documents are completed and submitted to the department: Submission cover sheet Proposal assessment and approval When a community service organisation submits a package proposal, the department undertakes an assessment of the submission. The department may:
department to adjust the cash flow for the financial year. End of financial year acquittal This process includes acquittal of the TCP budget at the end of the financial year and is compulsory. The budget for any package which was active in the given financial year is acquitted regardless of the current package status. Budget Year TCP Funding Acquittal and Reconciliation template Refer to Guide to end of financial year acquittal for departmental staff For further information refer to End of financial year acquittal information for community service organisations or Guide to end of financial year acquittal for departmental staff.