Operational Guidelines - Part B FOFMS Guidelines 

The Early Intervention Service Provider Panel: Operational Guidelines for the Helping Children with Autism package provides the basis for the business relationship between the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) and the providers on the Early Intervention Service Provider panel (the Panel).It provides the framework for the operation of the Panel.

The Operational Guidelines (Part A and Part B), together with the Letter of Offer, Schedule and Annexure 1, Terms and Conditions, and Program Guidelines form the entire Deed of Agreement relating to membership of the Panel.  The Operational Guidelines need to be read in conjunction with each of these documents.

The Operational Guidelines consist of:

• Part A:Policy Guidelines
• Part B:FOFMS Guidelines

As detailed in Item P8.1 of the Schedule, FaHCSIA reserves the right to vary any aspect of, or replace the Operational Guidelines Part A and Part B from time to time by whatever means it may determine in its absolute discretion provided the changes are not inconsistent with the Deed of Agreement.

Amendments made to the Operational Guidelines will be notified by email to the contact person named in the Deed of Agreement within 20 business days of any variation to the Operational Guidelines.

FaHCSIA will ensure that the most current version of the Operational Guidelines is located within the Literature Tab of the FaHCSIA Online Funding Management System (FOFMS).

It is the responsibility of each provider on the Early Intervention Service Provider Panel to ensure that they are familiar with the content and requirements of the Operational Guidelines Part A and Part B as detailed in the current version maintained in FOFMS.

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