CSS is currently running an education program to ensure all Boards and Approved Providers are up to date with what is now required by the Government. Please see attached a summary of the educational format:
1. Module 1 Industry Overview, Legislation, Reforms
- Discuss the current state of the industry.
- Overview of the legislation relevant to the aged care industry.
- Discuss current reforms and new Aged Care Quality Standards.
2. Module 2 Approved Provider Responsibilities
- Discuss approved provider responsibilities.
- Detail Key Personnel changes from the current reforms.
- Outline some professional standards and the Code of Conduct.
3. Module 3 Overview Aged Care Quality Standards
- Outline the current Aged Care Quality Standards.
- Discuss major components of organisational governance Standard.
4. Module 4 Clinical Governance
- Discuss the requirements of the clinical governance framework.
- Outline the issues consumers face including high impact high prevalence risks and dignity of risk.
- Discuss the Directors’ clinical governance responsibilities.
5. Module 5 Significant Requirements in Aged Care
- Detailed decision about the board responsibilities in the following key risk domains: Restrictive Practices
- Choice and decision making
- Incident management and the Serious Incident Response Scheme
- Open disclosure
5. Module 6 Material Risk, Commission, Governance Framework
- Discuss the common material risks within aged care
- Outline the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission approach.
- Review the common ‘Not Met’ areas and themes.
- Recap the new governance provider responsibilities.
- Summarise the elements of the governance framework.
6. Module 7 Development and Implementation of the Consumer and Quality Care Advisory Board (Committee)
- Overview of the new requirements for a QCAB and CAB.
- Primary functions of the QCAB and CAB.
- Membership of the QCAB and CAB.
- Reporting for the QCAB and CAB.
- Sample Agendas for the QCAB and CAB
7. Module 8 (OPTIONAL) NDIS Provider Responsibilities in a RACF and Regulatory Issues
- Overview responsibilities of RACF who have NDIS participants.
- Discuss differences between Aged Care Quality Standards and NDIS Practice Standards.
- Outline regulatory differences between aged care and disability sectors.
- Overview recent regulatory issues for NDIS in RACF.
8. Module 9 (OPTIONAL) Home Care Approved Provider Responsibilities and Regulatory changes
- Recap approved provider responsibilities.
- Outline key differences for Home Care Approved Providers from Residential Aged Care AP.
- Membership of the QCAB and CAB.
- Overview recent regulatory issues for home care.
9. Module 10 (OPTIONAL) Overview and orientation to CSS Board Governance Manual – discount purchase with this program.
- Examine the principles for effective Board performance
- Discuss the elements of the CSS Board and Corporate Governance Framework/Manual.
- Step through the documents in the requirements of the clinical governance framework.
- How to be in front of the pack.
If you would like to have a further conversation with CSS in relation to any of these areas, or have CSS conduct a bootcamp program for your board and executives, send an email to Alex (CSS Business Manager) Alex@cssconsulting.com.au or call 0448 672 118.
| Contact CSS to schedule this program for your organisation or Home or to register your interest. |
Contact: Alex Pirozzi, Business Manager
Email: Alex@cssconsulting.com.au or info@cssconsulting.com.au
Mobile: 0448 672 118 or Office: 02 90520292
