Disability Employment Services Reform 2018 – Indicative Timeline
Below are the indicative timelines for the Grant application process. DSS is conscious that the DES 2018 Grant application process is significantly different from previous DES purchasing processes.
| Indicative Date* | Milestone |
|---|---|
| June 2017 | Release of industry information paper |
| June 2017 | Information sessions and a public webinar about the industry information paper and Registration of interest process. |
| 1st week of August 2017 | Stage 1 – Registration of interest opens (4 weeks) |
| August 2017 | Letter to existing DES providers advising their June 2017 Star Rating; and
Public release of Star Ratings |
| 2nd week of September 2017 | Stage 2 – Grant application opens (6 weeks) Organisations who completed the Registration of interest process will be invited to submit a Grant application. Current DES providers with business performing at 3-Stars or above will be offered business for the same services in the same locations where they currently operate at that level. |
| August/September 2017 | Webinars for registered organisations about the Grant application process |
| February 2018 | Announcement of successful Grant applicants |
| March 2018 | Grant agreements executed |
| March 2018 to July 2018 | Transition management activities |
| 1 July 2018 | DES Grant Agreement Commencement Date |