A person is eligible and can only participate as a CDEP wages participant if they: meet, and continue to meet, the eligibility requirements in accordance with the Funding Agreement and the Eligibility Conditions and any further guidance provided in these Guidelines. are flagged in CDEPManager as being ‘Wages Eligible’ on 30 June 2013 are not required to be exited under the Funding Agreement. Ineligibility of CDEP wages participants A CDEP wages participant becomes ineligible to be a CDEP wages participant if they do not meet the eligibility criteria as specified in the Funding Agreement and the Eligibility Conditions and any further guidance provided in these Guidelines. is however some scope for the participant’s Provider to obtain approval from FaHCSIA for that person to remain eligible to participate as a CDEP wages participant if they are, or are likely to be, affected by being made ineligible. Participants will not be eligible to be a CDEP wages participant if they: are able and available but refuse an offer to take up Sustainable Employment which the Provider feels the person is reasonably capable of performing; complete an employment placement for 13 continuous weeks or more which does not require subsidisation from CDEP wages; voluntarily leave an employment placement (this can also be less than 13 continuous weeks); voluntarily apply for income support (such as Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance or Disability Support Pension) from the date of effect the primary income support payment becomes payable to the person by Centrelink; do not attend a re-engagement interview after being advised by their Provider that they must attend; or have attended a re-engagement interview and subsequently have Unapproved Absences; or fail to re-engage in Remote Employment and Participation Activities; or is not on Approved Paid Leave or Unapproved Unpaid Absence; relocate to a location where there is no Provider administering CDEP wages and has not obtained the prior written approval of their Provider; or are otherwise determined by FaHCSIA to be ineligible. a CDEP wages participant disagrees with the decision of the Provider making them ineligible to be a CDEP wages participant they may, in accordance with the Funding Agreement, make a complaint against that decision to their local Indigenous Coordination Centre (ICC). Important: If a CDEP wages participant is no longer eligible to be a CDEP wages participant, the Provider must exit the person in CDEPManager in accordance with the Funding Agreement and the Eligibility Conditions and any further guidance provided in these Guidelines. CDEP wages
Ineligibility to receive CDEP wages A CDEP wages participant becomes ineligible to receive CDEP wages if they do not meet the eligibility criteria as specified in the Funding Agreement and Eligibility Conditions and any further guidance provided in these Guidelines. Participants will not be eligible to return to CDEP wages if they: are a full-time student who is receiving AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY Living Allowance or Youth Allowance; are a full-time secondary student; are receiving Sickness Allowance; or is a recipient of New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) payments. A CDEP wages participant must not receive CDEP wages if: they are absent from, or do not participate in Remote Employment and Participation Activities (including RYLDC activities if applicable) (for reasons other than Approved Paid Leave); they are on Approved Unpaid Leave; they exceed the Quarterly income limits; or in any other circumstances as advised in writing by FaHCSIA. Where a CDEP wages participant disagrees with the decision of the Provider making them ineligible to be a CDEP wages participant they may, in accordance with the Funding Agreement, make a complaint against that decision to their local Indigenous Coordination Centre (ICC). Income Limits CDEP wages participants are subject to the below income limits: a gross quarterly income from sources other than CDEP wages of more than $5,166; a gross quarterly income of more than $5,166 from CDEP wages; has a partner, who is not a CDEP wages participant, who has a gross quarterly income of more than $10,332; or other income limits as notified by FaHCSIA. If a CDEP wages participant exceeds the above income limits the participant will not be able to access CDEP wages as specified in the Funding Agreement. If a CDEP wages participant exceeds the income limits and does not notify their Provider as soon as practicable, the CDEP wages participant may be determined by FaHCSIA to be ineligible for CDEP wages. CDEP Wage Funds CDEP Wage are paid to Providers for the purpose of paying CDEP wages to eligible CDEP wages participants in return for their participation in approved Remote Employment and Participation Activities (including RYLDC activities if applicable). CDEP Wage are based on the CDEP Wage Rate (Adult) for each CDEP wages participant who is ‘active’ in CDEPManager.
eligibility to be a CDEP wages participant. This is the case where it is Sustainable Employment (13 continuous weeks or more) or short term (13 weeks or less) – in accordance with the Funding Agreement and the Eligibility Guidelines and any further guidance provided in these Guidelines. Where a CDEP wages participant leaves employment, where it is not at the fault of the participant, then the participant will retain their eligibility to be a CDEP wages participant and the Provider should recommence the CDEP wages participant in activities as soon as practicable. Remote Youth Leadership and Development Corps Participants on Remote Youth Leadership and Development Corps (RYLDC) placements are often required to participate for more than 15 hours a week – the usual hours of participation for a CDEP wages participant. Where a CDEP wages participant is required to participate for additional hours under the RYDLC, they may elect to voluntarily apply for income support so they can continue to participate in the RYLDC; these participants will not lose their eligibility to be a CDEP wages participant, provided they remain eligible in accordance with the Funding Agreement and the Eligibility Guidelines and any further guidance provided in these Guidelines. If the CDEP wages participant is not offered Sustainable Employment or does not complete the RYLDC placement at no fault of their own, they can return to CDEP wages, provided they remain eligible in accordance with the Funding Agreement and the Eligibility Guidelines and any further guidance provided in these Guidelines. If after the RYDLC placement, the CDEP wages participant is offered Sustainable Employment and does not take up the employment offer then the participant will lose their eligibility to be a CDEP wages participant. In addition, if the CDEP wages participant voluntarily leaves during the RYDLC placement, the CDEP wages participant will lose their eligibility to be a CDEP wages participant. Individual Participation Plan A CDEP wages participant serviced by an RJCP Provider must have an Individual Participation Plan in place. When a CDEP wages participant meets with the Provider, the Provider must first check CDEPManager to determine whether the participant is eligible to receive wages. The Individual Participation Plan must detail the of activities to be undertaken, the hours to be worked and the days to be worked. The Plans should also include any interventions for non-vocational barriers required and must include the CDEP wages participant’s: work goals and aspirations educational achievements