HACC-PYP Resources

HACC-PYP Campaign Toolkit

Service providers delivering HACC-PYP services can utilise the HACC PYP Campaign Toolkit to help raise awareness and attract new clients to the program.

The full campaign toolkit includes:
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HACC-PYP Resources

Refer to the Department of Health website for information about HACC-PYP in Victoria, including the Program Manual and Service Development and Quality Documentation.

HACC-PYP Providers and Services Spreadsheet.

Grampians Region HACC-PYP Community of Practice

Use this online form to request access to join the trello board (online community of practice) for HACC-PYP service providers (and assessment services) in the Grampians Region.

Resources developed for Grampians Region HACC-PYP Service Providers

EXAMPLE LIVING AT HOME ASSESSMENT OFFICER INFORMATION:

A range of HACC-PYP Assessment Material, including a sample position description, is available via the Projects page of this website.

HOME SAFETY INFORMATION:

The Service Provider Home Safety Checklist, and Protocol for using the Checklist were reviewed in March 2021, both are available via the Projects tab of this site.

SCENARIO BASED CASE STUDIES:

Animated videos and fact sheets developed in June 2019 for HACC-PYP staff orientation and education.

Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP) to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP): BOB.
Link to video
Link to Fact Sheet
Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP) to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS): BETTY-JO.
Link to video
Link to Fact Sheet
Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP) Service Coordination: MARY.
Link to video
Link to Fact Sheet

HACC Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP) Data Reporting

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) HACC-PYP Reporting and Data (Minimum Data Set)

HACC Program for Younger People funded organisations are required to submit Minimum Data Set (MDS) files quarterly.

DHHS has published technical guidance and counting rules to help service providers with their reporting. The reporting software that service providers should use is HACC MDS version 2.

Department of Health and Human Services Funded Agency Channel 'My Agency'

Login to DHS eBusiness, link to registration and forgotten login details

My Agency is the secure area of the Funded Agency Channel (and is only accessible to registered users). It provides access to organisation-specific service agreement information.

Funded HACC-PYP providers can access feedback reports on their quarterly MDS via the Funded Agency Channel. These reports are updated during the submission periods.

To access HACC reports:
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log in to the Funded Agency Channel
click on 'My Agency' from the menu
scroll down to the 'Health reports - performance against targets'
click on 'Home and Community Care (HACC) reports' link
select 'Post transition reports' for current reporting
from the list select (click on) a report to view it.

Department of Health and Human Services - Incident Reporting

Incident management information for funded organisations and NDIS providers, including details about the Client incident management system and reporting privacy breaches.

Note: Most health services report via Victorian Health Incident Management System (VHIMS).

Department of Health and Human Services Policy and Funding Guidlines

Information about the Department of Health and Human Services policy and funding guidelines which detail the parameters that funded organisations are expected to work within.

The Department of Health and Human Services Policy and Funding Guidelines (PFG) consists of three volumes:
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Volume 1: Departmental overview
Volume 2: Health Operations 2017-18
Volume 3: Human Services Policy and Funding Plan 2015-19
Volume three is listed as an applicable departmental policy in Schedule 1 of the Service Agreement form of the Common Funding Agreement.

Volume three of the PFG contains detailed information regarding service activities, service standards and guidelines, targets, performance measures and data collection requirements for each human services activity.

Department of Health and Human Services Service Agreement Information Kit and Policies and Procedures

Key guidance about service agreements for funded organisations

Information about key policies, procedures and guidelines relating to service agreements

Information about the following:
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Aboriginal therapeutic home based care program and funding guidelines
Acknowledgement and publicity guidelines
Administration of medication in residential services
Business continuity management
Child protection manual
Fire risk management
First Supports
Funded organisation performance management framework
Home-based care program requirements
Homelessness and housing reform launch sites
L17 Family violence portal
Lead tenant program requirements
Occupational health and safety
Policy and funding guidelines
Private rental assistance program requirements
Records management for funded organisations
Residential care services program requirements
Restrictive interventions
Service agreement information kit
Targeted care packages
Victorian housing register
Whole of Victorian Government contracts

Victoria Home and Community Care (HACC) Program Manual

Part 1: Overview and program management: provides an overview of the HACC PYP program, legislative requirements and key Victorian policy and program directions. This part details operational requirements such as the HACC quality framework, employee requirements, funding and reporting, and fees policy overview.

Part 2: Eligibility and access: describes the target group, eligibility and priority criteria for the HACC PYP. It outlines the diversity initiative, the HACC PYP approach to assessment and care planning within the service coordination framework. As HACC PYP is one of a number of government funded programs that clients might need to access, this part includes information about interfaces with other programs and the protocols or arrangements that apply.

Part 3: HACC PYP funded activities: provides comprehensive information about the services or funded activities provided by HACC PYP. This part starts with a description of the active service model and how it applies across all HACC funded activities.

The Grampians Sector Development Team is supported by the Victorian Government and the Australian Government Department of Health. Although funding for this website has been provided by the Victorian or Australian Government, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of either government.

The Grampians Region Sector Development Team acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land which we live and work, their rich culture and spiritual connection to country. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and emerging.