Welcome to Alpha Autism

Notice is hereby given that Alpha Autism Inc will be participating in a
Quality Accreditation Audit.

All Clients, Parents/Carers and Stakeholders of Alpha Autsim Inc are
invited to attend the Opening and Closing of the
Audit Meeting to take place as follows -

Opening Meeting on Friday 3rd September 2010 - 9.30 am to 10.00 am
Closing Meeting on Friday 10th September 2010 - TBC
between 2.00 pm & 4.30 pm

The Opening and Closing Meeting to take place at the offices of
Alpha Autism Inc
1939-1941 Malvern Road, Malvern East 3145

RSVP by cob on Thursday 9 September 2010
Please phone 9885 2777 or email admin@alpha-autism.org.au

Thank You

 

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Annual General Meeting 2010 - Early Notice 

 Put it in in your diary...

The Annual General Meeting for 2010 will be held at the Powerhouse Centre, Lakeside Drive, South Melbourne

7.00pm

Wednesday 27th October.

All welcome.

Light supper and a chance to catch up on all the acton from 2010.

More information closer to the date.   

 

 

 

 

ATSS Client Fees & Charges

Alpha is committed to maximising the support provided by government funding for all services. Most government funding is provided by the Victorian State Department of Human Services through funds allocated directly to individual clients and some grants provided directly to the agency. Government funding contributes approximately 90% of the costs of the provision of the buildings, staff and general operating overheads. However additional client related costs are not covered in full by the available funding.

In accordance with the Department of Human Services guidelines, service users are required to contribute to the cost of providing services through the payment of service fees. Alpha levies the following fees for all day programs.

FUNDING AND FEES

PURPOSE

Placement Fees:

 

Quarterly fee charged by AAI directly to clients.

This fee covers all additional direct program costs including, daily living skills training, art consumables, hygiene supplies and transport to community activities during the program day. It also covers other sundry expenses such as IT support for computers, gym equipment, videos for entertainment and an extensive range of other client activities.

 

Client Activity Fees:

 

Client's own money, requested as needed according to individual client's circumstances.

These are costs directly related to the individual client's activity plan such as gym and swimming pool fees, lunches at cafés, cooking ingredients etc.

 

This money remains the property of the client and is expended only on their chosen activities. The money is held in a trust account and drawn on when required and topped up as needed.

Fees Assessment

These charges are made in accordance with the DHS guidelines and are based on an assessment of each client's capacity to pay assuming the client' income is the Disability Pension.

Client Activity Fees

Currently Client Program Fees range between $20.00 and $30.00 per week, depending on the individual client's interests and resources.

Quarterly Placement Fees

  • The Quarterly Placement Fee is $21.57 per week for 46 weeks for those on a full pension.
  • Clients who do not receive a full disability pension or are under 21 years of age will be charged a Quarterly Placement Fee at a rate of $10.79 per week.
  • Clients attending on a part time basis will be charged $7.19 per day, up to a maximum $21.57 per week.

Transport

  • An individual transport plan can be negotiated with the client.

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 ATTS RECREATION LEAVE & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2010

RECREATION LEAVE - Monday 4th January to Friday 8th January
Client Free Day - Monday 11th January
Centres re-open for Clients - Tuesday 12th January

AUSTRALIA DAY - Tuesday 26th January

LABOUR DAY - Monday 8th March

Client Free Day - Tuesday 9th March
Centres re-open for Clients - Wednesday 10th March

EASTER - Friday 2nd April to Monday 5th April

RECREATION LEAVE - Tuesday 6th April to Friday 9th April
Centres re-open for Clients - Monday 12th April

ANZAC DAY - Monday 26th April

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY - Monday 14th June

Client Free Day - Friday 25th June
RECREATION LEAVE - Monday 28th June to Friday 2nd July
Centres re-open for Clients - Monday 5th July

Client Free Day - Friday 27th August
Centres re-open for Clients - Monday 30th August

RECREATION LEAVE - Monday 13th September to Friday 24th September
Centres re-open for Clients - Monday 27th September

Client Free Day - Friday 15th October
Centres re-open for Clients - Monday 18th October

RECREATION LEAVE - Monday 1st November

MELBOURNE CUP DAY - Tuesday 2nd November

Centres re-open for Clients - Wednesday 3rd November

LAST DAY FOR CLIENTS - Tuesday 21st December
Client Free Day - Wednesday 22nd December
STAFF LAST DAY - Wednesday 22 December

RECREATION LEAVE - Thursday 23rd December to Friday 7th January 2011

Client Free Day - Monday 10th January 2011
Centres re-open for Clients - Tuesday 11th January 2011