Budget Based Funded Services Sample Clauses

Budget Based Funded Services. The Families and Children Activity under the Families and Communities Program provides support to families to improve the wellbeing of children and young people to enhance family and community functioning, as well as increasing the participation of vulnerable people in community life. Budget Based Funded (BBF) is a sub-activity under the Families and Children Activity. In line with the Families and Communities Program and Families and Children Activity objectives, the purpose of the Grant is to provide all Australian families with flexible, affordable and accessible adjunct care and early learning services. Early learning services should be responsive to the needs of today’s families, who do not always work the traditional nine-to-five day, five-day working week to ensure that all Australian children are fully prepared for learning and life. In undertaking this Grant, you are actively encouraged to pursue innovative ideas to enhance service delivery outcomes. You may utilise up to 10 per cent of grant funding for the development of innovative concepts in consultation and agreement with us. You are encouraged to actively plan and develop strategies to ensure long-term sustainability. You are encouraged to explore opportunities to reduce reliance on Government support through increased inter-organisational collaboration, and by identifying supplementary sources of funding through partnership with business and philanthropy. You are expected to monitor changes in your communities and, by mutual agreement with us, you may adjust the services you deliver within this Grant to meet the changing needs of families and children. You may also be able to vary your service area(s) to meet changing demands, in consultation and agreement with the Department of Social Services (the department). You are required to deliver services to clients from outside the service area when they present to your services.