Attendant care (IRQS) fees
Effective 24 June 2024
For further information regarding Attendant Care - IRQS (Independently Reviewed against Quality Standards), please refer to the registration criteria
From 24 June 2024
For Attendant Care IRQS services provided from 24 June 2024 onwardsService Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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IRQS Attendant Care (per hour) including Personal Support, Community Access Support, Therapy Support, Post Acute Support and TAC Client Specific Support Worker Training | | |
- Weekday (Day) 6am to 8pm
|
AT0020
|
$67.56 |
- Weekday (Evening) 8pm-midnight
|
AT0020
|
$74.44 |
- Weekday (Night) midnight - 6am
|
AT0020
|
$75.82 |
- Saturday
|
AT0020
|
$95.07 |
- Sunday
|
AT0020
|
$122.59 |
Shared Care Service (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$100.55 |
Inactive Sleepover Shift (8 hour shift with one hour of active support)
|
AT0025
|
$286.56 |
Active Overnight Support (per hour)
|
AT0025
|
$75.82 |
Care on a public holiday
|
AT0020
|
$150.10 |
Shared Care on a public holiday (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$166.20 |
Program Establishment Fee†
|
AT0005
|
$1,600.45 |
Approved Travel (per km)
|
AT0010
|
$0.99 |
Standard Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$753.26 |
Public Holiday Rate Standard Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,193.51 |
Complex Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$978.23 |
Public Holiday Rate Complex Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,557.67 |
16/10/23 - 23/06/2024 rates
For Attendant Care IRQS services provided between 16 October 2023 and 23 June 2024Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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IRQS Attendant Care (per hour) including Personal Support, Community Access Support, Therapy Support, Post Acute Support and TAC Client Specific Support Worker Training | | |
- Weekday (Day) 6am to 8pm
|
AT0020
|
$64.82 |
- Weekday (Evening) 8pm-midnight
|
AT0020
|
$71.41 |
- Weekday (Night) midnight - 6am
|
AT0020
|
$72.73 |
- Saturday
|
AT0020
|
$91.20 |
- Sunday
|
AT0020
|
$117.59 |
Shared Care Service (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$96.47 |
Inactive Sleepover Shift (8 hour shift with one hour of active support)
|
AT0025
|
$273.51 |
Active Overnight Support (per hour)
|
AT0025
|
$72.73 |
Care on a public holiday
|
AT0020
|
$143.99 |
Shared Care on a public holiday (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$159.46 |
Program Establishment Fee†
|
AT0005
|
$1,600.45 |
Approved Travel (per km)
|
AT0010
|
$0.96 |
Standard Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$722.71 |
Public Holiday Rate Standard Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,145.10 |
Complex Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$938.56 |
Public Holiday Rate Complex Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,494.50 |
6/3/23 - 15/10/23 rates
For Attendant Care IRQS services provided between 6 March 2023 and 15 October 2023Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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IRQS Attendant Care (per hour) including Personal Support, Community Access Support, Therapy Support, Post Acute Support and TAC Client Specific Support Worker Training | | |
- Weekday (Day) 6am to 8pm
|
AT0020
|
$60.93 |
- Weekday (Evening) 8pm-midnight
|
AT0020
|
$67.13 |
- Weekday (Night) midnight - 6am
|
AT0020
|
$68.37 |
- Saturday
|
AT0020
|
$85.76 |
- Sunday
|
AT0020
|
$110.59 |
Shared Care Service (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$90.68 |
Inactive Sleepover Shift (8 hour shift with one hour of active support)
|
AT0025
|
$256.92 |
Active Overnight Support (per hour)
|
AT0025
|
$68.37 |
Care on a public holiday
|
AT0020
|
$135.44 |
Shared Care on a public holiday (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$149.89 |
Program Establishment Fee†
|
AT0005
|
$1,600.45 |
Approved Travel (per km)
|
AT0010
|
$0.92 |
Standard Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$679.34 |
Public Holiday Rate Standard Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,076.38 |
Complex Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$882.23 |
Public Holiday Rate Complex Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,404.81 |
7/3/22 - 5/3/23 rates
For Attendant Care IRQS services provided between 7 March 2022 and 5 March 2023The TAC is aware of the ongoing significant impact of COVID-19 on clients and on service providers, particularly in the substantial reduction in community access, therapy supports and other costs arising from the pandemic. To help ensure Attendant Care providers remain viable and retain their staff, the TAC is providing two financial support measures: - The 2022-23 2.53% indexation of TAC Attendant Care fees will take effect from Monday 7 March 2022 (brought forward from 1 July 2022)
- A temporary 5% loading will be added post indexation to the Attendant Care fees, from Monday 7 March until 5 March 2023.
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Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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IRQS Attendant Care (per hour) including Personal Support, Community Access Support, Therapy Support, Post Acute Support and TAC Client Specific Support Worker Training | | |
- Weekday (Day) 6am to 8pm
|
AT0020
|
$57.29
|
- Weekday (Evening) 8pm-midnight
|
AT0020
|
$63.21
|
- Weekday (Night) midnight - 6am
|
AT0020
|
$64.38
|
- Saturday
|
AT0020
|
$78.78
|
- Sunday
|
AT0020
|
$102.45
|
Shared Care Service (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$85.26
|
Inactive Sleepover Shift (8 hour shift with one hour of active support)
|
AT0025
|
$231.98
|
Active Overnight Support (per hour)
|
AT0025
|
$64.38
|
Care on a public holiday
|
AT0020
|
$128.26
|
Shared Care on a public holiday (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$140.93
|
Program Establishment Fee†
|
AT0005
|
$1,504.79
|
Approved Travel (per km)
|
AT0010
|
$0.80
|
Standard Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$638.74
|
Public Holiday Rate Standard Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,012.04
|
Complex Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$829.50
|
Public Holiday Rate Complex Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,320.84 |
From 24 June 2024
For Attendant Care IRQS services provided from 24 June 2024 onwardsService Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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IRQS Attendant Care (per hour) including Personal Support, Community Access Support, Therapy Support, Post Acute Support and TAC Client Specific Support Worker Training | | |
- Weekday (Day) 6am to 8pm
|
AT0020
|
$67.56 |
- Weekday (Evening) 8pm-midnight
|
AT0020
|
$74.44 |
- Weekday (Night) midnight - 6am
|
AT0020
|
$75.82 |
- Saturday
|
AT0020
|
$95.07 |
- Sunday
|
AT0020
|
$122.59 |
Shared Care Service (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$100.55 |
Inactive Sleepover Shift (8 hour shift with one hour of active support)
|
AT0025
|
$286.56 |
Active Overnight Support (per hour)
|
AT0025
|
$75.82 |
Care on a public holiday
|
AT0020
|
$150.10 |
Shared Care on a public holiday (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$166.20 |
Program Establishment Fee†
|
AT0005
|
$1,600.45 |
Approved Travel (per km)
|
AT0010
|
$0.99 |
Standard Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$753.26 |
Public Holiday Rate Standard Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,193.51 |
Complex Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$978.23 |
Public Holiday Rate Complex Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,557.67 |
16/10/23 - 23/06/2024 rates
For Attendant Care IRQS services provided between 16 October 2023 and 23 June 2024Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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IRQS Attendant Care (per hour) including Personal Support, Community Access Support, Therapy Support, Post Acute Support and TAC Client Specific Support Worker Training | | |
- Weekday (Day) 6am to 8pm
|
AT0020
|
$64.82 |
- Weekday (Evening) 8pm-midnight
|
AT0020
|
$71.41 |
- Weekday (Night) midnight - 6am
|
AT0020
|
$72.73 |
- Saturday
|
AT0020
|
$91.20 |
- Sunday
|
AT0020
|
$117.59 |
Shared Care Service (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$96.47 |
Inactive Sleepover Shift (8 hour shift with one hour of active support)
|
AT0025
|
$273.51 |
Active Overnight Support (per hour)
|
AT0025
|
$72.73 |
Care on a public holiday
|
AT0020
|
$143.99 |
Shared Care on a public holiday (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$159.46 |
Program Establishment Fee†
|
AT0005
|
$1,600.45 |
Approved Travel (per km)
|
AT0010
|
$0.96 |
Standard Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$722.71 |
Public Holiday Rate Standard Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,145.10 |
Complex Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$938.56 |
Public Holiday Rate Complex Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,494.50 |
6/3/23 - 15/10/23 rates
For Attendant Care IRQS services provided between 6 March 2023 and 15 October 2023Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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IRQS Attendant Care (per hour) including Personal Support, Community Access Support, Therapy Support, Post Acute Support and TAC Client Specific Support Worker Training | | |
- Weekday (Day) 6am to 8pm
|
AT0020
|
$60.93 |
- Weekday (Evening) 8pm-midnight
|
AT0020
|
$67.13 |
- Weekday (Night) midnight - 6am
|
AT0020
|
$68.37 |
- Saturday
|
AT0020
|
$85.76 |
- Sunday
|
AT0020
|
$110.59 |
Shared Care Service (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$90.68 |
Inactive Sleepover Shift (8 hour shift with one hour of active support)
|
AT0025
|
$256.92 |
Active Overnight Support (per hour)
|
AT0025
|
$68.37 |
Care on a public holiday
|
AT0020
|
$135.44 |
Shared Care on a public holiday (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$149.89 |
Program Establishment Fee†
|
AT0005
|
$1,600.45 |
Approved Travel (per km)
|
AT0010
|
$0.92 |
Standard Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$679.34 |
Public Holiday Rate Standard Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,076.38 |
Complex Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$882.23 |
Public Holiday Rate Complex Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,404.81 |
7/3/22 - 5/3/23 rates
For Attendant Care IRQS services provided between 7 March 2022 and 5 March 2023The TAC is aware of the ongoing significant impact of COVID-19 on clients and on service providers, particularly in the substantial reduction in community access, therapy supports and other costs arising from the pandemic. To help ensure Attendant Care providers remain viable and retain their staff, the TAC is providing two financial support measures: - The 2022-23 2.53% indexation of TAC Attendant Care fees will take effect from Monday 7 March 2022 (brought forward from 1 July 2022)
- A temporary 5% loading will be added post indexation to the Attendant Care fees, from Monday 7 March until 5 March 2023.
|
Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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IRQS Attendant Care (per hour) including Personal Support, Community Access Support, Therapy Support, Post Acute Support and TAC Client Specific Support Worker Training | | |
- Weekday (Day) 6am to 8pm
|
AT0020
|
$57.29
|
- Weekday (Evening) 8pm-midnight
|
AT0020
|
$63.21
|
- Weekday (Night) midnight - 6am
|
AT0020
|
$64.38
|
- Saturday
|
AT0020
|
$78.78
|
- Sunday
|
AT0020
|
$102.45
|
Shared Care Service (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$85.26
|
Inactive Sleepover Shift (8 hour shift with one hour of active support)
|
AT0025
|
$231.98
|
Active Overnight Support (per hour)
|
AT0025
|
$64.38
|
Care on a public holiday
|
AT0020
|
$128.26
|
Shared Care on a public holiday (per staff person)
|
AT0020
|
$140.93
|
Program Establishment Fee†
|
AT0005
|
$1,504.79
|
Approved Travel (per km)
|
AT0010
|
$0.80
|
Standard Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$638.74
|
Public Holiday Rate Standard Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,012.04
|
Complex Daily Support (per 24 hour shift)
|
AT0020
|
$829.50
|
Public Holiday Rate Complex Daily Support
|
AT0020
|
$1,320.84 |
† Program Establishment Fee may be approved to the Service Provider when providing the TAC Client with 4 hours or more of Services per Billing Period, for a period of more than three consecutive months and is to assist with; Recruitment of new Personnel, Development of a Care Plan and Training Plan, as well as Compliance with OHS site audit requirements. This is a one off payment for the Service Provider to ensure the establishment of a quality care program on behalf of the TAC Client. |