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Person—funding indicator, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Element
Short name:Help on this termIndividual funding indicator
METEOR identifier:Help on this term323170
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Community Services (retired), Standard 27/04/2007
  • Disability, Superseded 29/02/2016
Definition:Help on this term

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 attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termNumber
Format:Help on this termN
Maximum character length:Help on this term1
Permissible values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
1Yes
2No
Supplementary values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
9Not stated/inadequately described

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

CODE 9    Not stated/inadequately described

This code is not for use in primary data collections.

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

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:Help on this term

CSTDA NMDS Network.

Origin:Help on this term

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:Help on this term
Has been superseded by Person—funding indicator, yes/no/unknown/not stated/inadequately described code N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:Help on this term
All attributes +

Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement NMDS - 1 July 2006Community 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 2009-10Community 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 2010-11Community 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 2011-12Community 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 2012-14Community 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 2014-15Community Services (retired), Incomplete 23/04/2014
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).

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