Community Data Solutions

Affordable case management solutions for the community sector

Commonwealth Home Support Program extension

It was with some interest last week that we learnt of the extension of the Commonwealth Home Support Program or CHSP to 2020 with the Federal Budget announcements. It appears also from the announcement that the nature of the integrated program is more in question, through a new review processes being announced. Many community service …

Take your data analysis capabilities to the next level

Community Data Solutions has long been aware of the vital role strong data reporting plays in the sector and how challenging it is for organisations to have all the data they require at their fingertips for business planning and for improved service delivery. The history of community services reporting in Australia has been focused very …

CDS Aged and Disability Care

CHSP & NDIS Starter Package now available

Community Data Solutions offers a cost effective CHSP & NDIS care starter package to organisations delivering aged and disability care. Our package includes the following features: Enquiry registry with basic waitlisting tools Client registry Incoming and Outgoing Referral registry CHSP and MDS case management compliant with DSS data exchange and MDS reports NDIS case management compliant with My …

CommunityCi: an outcomes measurement tool for the community services sector

Community Data Solutions is to pleased announce it has won the tender to provide a new assessments portal and data collection tool for the Community Service Division of Dept for Communities and Social Inclusion, in South Australia. The project has already commenced and will go live in July 2017, allowing DCSI funded service provider agencies …

Community Information Support Victoria’s Innovation Award

Yesterday Greg had the pleasure of presenting Leanne Petrides with the Community Information Support Victoria’s (CISVic) Innovation Award, which our company Community Data Solutions sponsored. Leanne’s work is delivered through Cranbourne Information and Support Service, and is truly innovative in bringing community services back into the community environs. The project delivers information, referral and advocacy …

Data Management of Commonwealth Home Support Programme brings new challenges to NFP’s

It was with some interest I learnt in October last year of the changes to Home and Community Care (or better know as HACC) funding reporting. The Commonwealth has recently introduced a new program – which is designed for over 65’s – replacing the HACC program entitled the Commonwealth Home Support Programme or CHSP. The …

DSS Data Exchange off and running in earnest

Community Data Solutions is pleased to announce we have converted over 30 of our customers over to DSS compliant CRM systems. Our organisations are now successfully reporting to DSS on all levels they choose to. Community Data Solutions has made its CRM system compliant for a very wide range of DSS DEX funded programs. The …

How important is data ownership to your organisation?

Traditionally in the community services sector, organisations have been funded to deliver services and in return required to complete Government reports, essentially self-reporting on the work they have conducted against a contract of work. Quite often in the past this reporting has been paper based, completing qualitative and quantitative fields for the relevant Government Department. …

Customer FAQ – DSS Related Questions (July 2015)

Read the answers frequently asked questions related to DSS functionality. Resources Q: Which DSS support resources are available to me? A: The DSS have a support website for the DSS Exchange Portal with support documentation. Here you can find the DSS Exchange Framework document, a high level document outlining the new approach to programme performance …

Do You Want a Better Data Management System?

Are you feeling the pressure for your community sector organisation to improve, and modernise your data management systems? Community Data Solutions are pleased to announce that we are again working in partnership with CBB the not4profit people to fund the 2014 CBB Data Start Up Grants. Multiple grants of up to $5000 will be made …