Person—funding indicator, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Data Element
Short name:	Individual funding indicator
METEOR identifier:	323170
Registration status:	Community Services (retired), Standard 27/04/2007 Disability, Superseded 29/02/2016
Definition:	Whether a person is currently receiving individualised funding from a service provider/program as represented by a code.
Data Element Concept:	Person—funding indicator
Value Domain:	Yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N

Value domain attributes
Representational attributes
Representation class:	Code
Data type:	Number
Format:	N
Maximum character length:	1
	Value	Meaning
Permissible values:	1	Yes
	2	No
Supplementary values:	97	Not applicable
	98	Unknown/unable to be determined
	99	Not stated/inadequately described

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:

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CODE 97 Not applicable

CODE 98 Unknown/unable to be determined

CODE 99 Not stated/inadequately described

This code is not for use in primary data collections.

Source and reference attributes
Submitting organisation:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Data element attributes
Collection and usage attributes
Guide for use:	Individualised funding should have all of the following characteristics: the funding dollars are provided from with program funds; funding dollars are allocated to an individual on the basis of needs assessment, funding application or similar process; these funding dollars may be directly under the control of the individual or their carer/advocate; or may be managed by or in consultation with a service provider to access a range of services for the individual; or may be given directly to the service provider who providers the service to the individual; the funding is transportable and able to move with the individual if they choose to use another service; the individual funding package is generally related to a policy ethos of fostering individual choice and autonomy.
Source and reference attributes
Submitting organisation:	CSTDA NMDS Network.
Origin:	Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set (CSTDA NMDS) collection. Data Guide: data items and definitions 2006-07.
Relational attributes
Related metadata references:	Has been superseded by Person—funding indicator, yes/no/unknown/not stated/inadequately described code N Disability, Standard 29/02/2016
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: All attributes +	Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement NMDS - 1 July 2006 Community Services (retired), Superseded 14/12/2008 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: Examples of individualised funding include (from disability services): in Western Australia - Intensive Family Support funding; in Queensland - Adult Lifestyle Support Packages, family support programs and post-school programs; in Australian Government-funded programs - Case Based Funding (CBF) and Futures for Young Adults (FFYA); in the ACT - Individual Support Packages; in Victoria - Futures for Young Adults (FFYA), Flexible care packages (Making a Difference (MaD), HomeFirst, Family Choice Program and Continuity of Care State-wide Fund); in Tasmania—Individual Support Program (ISP), and Supporting Individual Pathways; and in the Northern Territory - Client Focussed Funding (CFF). If a service outlet manages a program or package that does not meet one or more of the criteria for individualised funding then it should not be reported as an individualised package. This data element assists in monitoring trends over time in individualised funding. Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement NMDS (July 2008) Community Services (retired), Superseded 11/11/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: Examples of individualised funding include (from disability services): in Western Australia - Intensive Family Support funding; in Queensland - Adult Lifestyle Support Packages, family support programs and post-school programs; in Australian Government-funded programs - Case Based Funding (CBF) and Futures for Young Adults (FFYA); in the ACT - Individual Support Packages; in Victoria - Futures for Young Adults (FFYA), Flexible care packages (Making a Difference (MaD), HomeFirst, Family Choice Program and Continuity of Care State-wide Fund); in Tasmania—Individual Support Program (ISP), and Supporting Individual Pathways; and in the Northern Territory - Client Focussed Funding (CFF). If a service outlet manages a program or package that does not meet one or more of the criteria for individualised funding then it should not be reported as an individualised package. This data element assists in monitoring trends over time in individualised funding. Disability Services NMDS 2009-10 Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2009 DSS specific information: Examples of individualised funding include (from disability services): Western Australia - Intensive Family Support funding; in Queensland - Adult Lifestyle Support Packages, family support programs and post-school programs; iAustralian Government-funded programs - Case Based Funding (CBF) and Futures for Young Adults (FFYA); ACT - Individual Support Packages; Victoria - Futures for Young Adults (FFYA), Flexible care packages (Making a Difference (MaD), HomeFirst, Family Choice Program and Continuity of Care State-wide Fund); Tasmania—Individual Support Program (ISP), and Supporting Individual Pathways; and Northern Territory - Client Focussed Funding (CFF). If a service outlet manages a program or package that does not meet one or more of the criteria for individualised funding then it should not be reported as an individualised package. This data element assists in monitoring trends over time in individualised funding. Disability Services NMDS 2010-11 Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 DSS specific information: Examples of individualised funding include (from disability services): Western Australia - Intensive Family Support funding; in Queensland - Adult Lifestyle Support Packages, family support programs and post-school programs; iAustralian Government-funded programs - Case Based Funding (CBF) and Futures for Young Adults (FFYA); ACT - Individual Support Packages; Victoria - Futures for Young Adults (FFYA), Flexible care packages (Making a Difference (MaD), HomeFirst, Family Choice Program and Continuity of Care State-wide Fund); Tasmania—Individual Support Program (ISP), and Supporting Individual Pathways; and Northern Territory - Client Focussed Funding (CFF). If a service outlet manages a program or package that does not meet one or more of the criteria for individualised funding then it should not be reported as an individualised package. This data element assists in monitoring trends over time in individualised funding. Disability Services NMDS 2011-12 Community Services (retired), Superseded 13/03/2013 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 DSS specific information: Examples of individualised funding include (from disability services): Western Australia - Intensive Family Support funding; in Queensland - Adult Lifestyle Support Packages, family support programs and post-school programs; iAustralian Government-funded programs - Case Based Funding (CBF) and Futures for Young Adults (FFYA); ACT - Individual Support Packages; Victoria - Futures for Young Adults (FFYA), Flexible care packages (Making a Difference (MaD), HomeFirst, Family Choice Program and Continuity of Care State-wide Fund); Tasmania—Individual Support Program (ISP), and Supporting Individual Pathways; and Northern Territory - Client Focussed Funding (CFF). If a service outlet manages a program or package that does not meet one or more of the criteria for individualised funding then it should not be reported as an individualised package. This data element assists in monitoring trends over time in individualised funding. Disability Services NMDS 2012-14 Community Services (retired), Standard 13/03/2013 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 DSS specific information: For the DS NMDS, the codes used are: 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not known Code 3 ‘Not known’ should only be recorded when it has not been possible for the service user or their carer/family/advocate to provide the information (i.e. they have been asked but do not know). For the purposes of the DS NMDS, all employment services provided by the Australian Government through ‘case-based funding’ are considered to be provided on an individualised funding basis. Code 1 ‘Yes’ for this data item if the service type outlet is providing service type ‘5.01—Open employment’ or ‘5.02 —Supported employment’. If a service user receives multiple services from a funded agency, and is funded to receive these services from an individual funding package as well as another funding mechanism (e.g. block funding) then code 1 ‘Yes’ should be recorded for this data item. Examples of individualised funding include: Western Australia—Intensive Family Support funding Queensland—Adult Lifestyle Support Packages, family support programs and post-school programs Australian Government-funded programs—Case Based Funding (CBF) and Futures for Young Adults (FFYA) Australian Capital Territory—Individual Support Packages Victoria—Futures for Young Adults (FFYA), Individual Support Packages (ISP) Tasmania—Individual Support Program (ISP) and Supporting Individual Pathways Northern Territory—Client Focussed Funding (CFF). Disability Services NMDS 2014-15 Disability, Superseded 29/02/2016 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 DSS specific information: For the Disability Services Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), the codes used are: 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not known Code 3 ‘Not known’ should only be recorded when it has not been possible for the service user or their carer/family/advocate to provide the information (i.e. they have been asked but do not know). For the purposes of the DS NMDS, all employment services provided by the Australian Government through ‘case-based funding’ are considered to be provided on an individualised funding basis. Code 1 ‘Yes’ for this data item if the service type outlet is providing service type ‘5.01—Open employment’ or ‘5.02 —Supported employment’. If a service user receives multiple services from a funded agency, and is funded to receive these services from an individual funding package as well as another funding mechanism (e.g. block funding) then code 1 ‘Yes’ should be recorded for this data item. Examples of individualised funding include: Western Australia—Intensive Family Support funding Queensland—Adult Lifestyle Support Packages, family support programs and post-school programs Australian Government-funded programs—Case Based Funding (CBF) and Futures for Young Adults (FFYA) Australian Capital Territory—Individual Support Packages Victoria—Futures for Young Adults (FFYA), Individual Support Packages (ISP) Tasmania—Individual Support Program (ISP) and Supporting Individual Pathways Northern Territory—Client Focussed Funding (CFF).