Keeping the Partners Honest Draft 2

“Keeping the Partners Honest: The case for an independent Centre of Excellence

for the Individual Placement and Support Model of Supported Employment"

Martin Wren CEO Nova Employment Catherine Skate NSW Health IPS State Reference Group

“Keeping the Partners Honest: The case for an independent Centre of Excellence for the Individual Placement and Support

Model of Supported Employment"

History and perspective on IPS from DES perspective

Brief overview of principles

Disparity in language and models between IPS and DEEWR systems (e.g. meaning of “outcome”, “face to face”

Problems of standardization: will IPS in Penrith be implemented consistently in Penrith and Broken Hill?

Implementation experience so far…we need consistency and INDEPENDENCE in training, education and reporting



Recent Progress in NSW

What is in place ?

What are the gaps ?



Proposed solution: “Centre of Excellence” Features

Independent of Partner organisations (DES, Health, NGO)

Initial start up funding with expansion of sites and partners contracting services

All existing partnerships between NSW Health and DES to come under governance of CofE

All new partnerships to be established through CofE



Proposed solution: “Centre of Excellence” Features

Education to MH about IPS and evaluate readiness

Manage Expression of Interest Process

Implement IPS system in MH and DES partner organisations

Training to both MH and DES

Data management and analysis

Research

Consultation to stakeholders

Product development



What is an IPS system?

Governance Mechanisms

Procedure Documents

Reporting Tools

Fidelity Review Scheduling and Reporting



What are IPS products?

System implementation procedures and guidelines

Resources:

• Reporting templates

• Databases

• Supervision tools

• Training packages

• Presentations

• Research



Discussion?