2003-04 Budget Quick Reference Card 

Restructure the disability employment assistance program


July 03 Disability Employment Assistance – Introduction of a Case Based Funding Model – Case Based Funding Price Increase, Training for Providers, Pricing Study for Business Services [A1] July 03 Disability Employment Assistance – Introduction of a Case Based Funding Model – Communication and Consultations [A1] July 03 Disability Employment Assistance – Improved Viability of Business Services – Improve Viability of Business Services [A2] July 03 Disability Employment Assistance – Improved Viability of Business Services – More Accurate Customer Income Assessments [A2] Mar 04 Disability Employment Assistance – Introduction of a Case Based Funding Model – Funding for Assessments of Existing Clients [A1] July 04 Disability Employment Assistance – Introduction of a Case Based Funding Model – Voluntary Transition to Case Based Funding for Business Services [A1] July 05 Disability Employment Assistance – Introduction of a Case Based Funding Model – All Other Elements [A1]


Support for young people with disabilities


July 03 Special Needs Subsidy Scheme – Additional Funding [B1] July 03 Respite Support for Carers of Young People – Continuation of Funding [B2]


Support for indigenous people


July 03 Expansion of Centrelink's Agent and Access Point Network [C1] July 03 Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children [C2] Jan 04 Continue Funding for Centre for Aboriginal Economic and Policy Research [C3]


Centrelink service delivery


July 03 Enhanced Information Technology Capability [D1] July 03 Centrelink Rural Call Centres – Continuation of Funding [D2]


Extension of programs


July 03 Reconnect and Job Placement, Employment and Training [E1] July 03 Men and Family Relationships and Family Relationships Education Programs – Extended Funding [E2]


Pensioner education supplement – matching payments to study periods


Jan 04 Pensioner Education Supplement – Matching Payments to Study Periods [F]


Reform of international arrangements


July 04 Assurance of Support Scheme – Improved Operation [G1] July 04 Temporary Overseas Absence Provisions – Reduction to 13 Weeks [G2] July 04 Social Security Agreement with Malta – Revised Agreement  [G3]


Child support improvements


July 03 Child Support Debt Collection – Additional Compliance Activity  [H1] July 03 Support for Unemployed Parents [H2]


Compliance package


July 03 Parenting Payment – Enhanced Profiling Capacity to Ensure Correct Payment [I2] July 03 Compliance Reviews – Expand Data Matching and Asset Reviews to Identify Incorrect Payments – Expand Data-Matching Reviews [I3] July 03 Compliance Reviews – Extend 2002–03 Data Matching Pilot [I4] July 03 Research into Emerging Areas of Risks to the Social Security System [I5] July 03 Youth and Student Assistance – Restructured Reviews – Extend Profiled Reviews to Youth Allowance Full-Time Students and Job Seekers [I7] Sept 03 Disability Support Pensions – Enhanced Reviews [I6] Jan 04 Identity Fraud – Improving and Increasing the Number of Investigations [I1] Jan 04 Compliance Reviews – Expand Data Matching and Asset Reviews to Identify Incorrect Payments – Age Pension Asset Valuation Reviews [I3] Apr 04 Youth and Student Assistance – Restructured Reviews – Introduce Profiled Review Activity to Austudy Customers [I7] July 04 Notification Arrangements for People Departing Australia and Consistent Treatment of Foreign Debt Recovery [I8]


Household, income and labour dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey – extended funding


July 03 Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey – Extended Funding [J]


Holocaust payments – extension of means test exemptions


May 03 Holocaust Payments – Extension of Means Test Exemptions [K]


National illicit drug strategy


July 03 Strengthening and Supporting Families Coping with Illicit Drug Use [L]


Social security Act 1991 – further legislative simplification


July 04 Social Security Act 1991 – Further Legislative Simplification [M]

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