CHCAL523D: Manage home based care administration requirements

Descriptor: This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to manage home based care administration requirements
Employability Skills: This unit contains Employability Skills
Application: This unit applies to workers involved in family day care

Element	Performance Criteria
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.	The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement.
1. Manage administration responsibilities	1.1 Investigate prospective care providers according to criteria of the scheme 1.2 Grant approval according to procedures of the scheme and to maintain quality of care provided 1.3 Facilitate contract process within legislative requirements 1.4 Deal with breaches of approval conditions according to guidelines of the scheme
2. Coordinate service provision in the scheme	2.1 Record positions for care and times and hours available and keep up to date 2.2 Inform parents of places available and carers that suit parental criteria and the child’s needs
3. Monitor to ensure requirements are being met	3.1 Monitor the number of children in care at any one time is and develop strategies as needed 3.2 Monitor workers to ensure they comply with legislative and service requirements

Required Skills And Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Essential knowledge:

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively perform task skills; task management skills; contingency management skills and job/role environment skills as outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit
These include knowledge of:

Quality care outcomes
State/territory legislative requirements
Guidelines of scheme
Procedures for supplementary payments
Approval and re approval processes
Relevant accreditation principles (e.g. QIAS) and service standards

Essential skills:

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:

Monitor workers to ensure compliance with legislative and service requirements

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Criteria for approval may include:	Safety of home Health/medical condition of care providers Police checks
Contract process may be between:	Care provider and parent/s Scheme and parent/s
Requirements may include:	Regulations Guidelines and procedures of scheme Insurance requirements Legislation Participation agreements Codes of conduct in state regulations

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.