Uncapped Program
What is Uncapped DEN?
Context:
Uncapped DEN is one of the range of Providers of Australian Government Employment Services (PAGES) whose work is focused on people with disabilities, injuries and conditions of a permanent nature.
Uncapped DEN service providers commenced operation in July 2006 following the introduction of Welfare to Work.
Definition:
Uncapped DEN Jobseekers are assisted for a total period of 2 years to find and keep employment. Jobseekers in Uncapped DEN, require 6 months of support after being placed in the job and fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
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• Have a part-time participation requirement
• AND an assessed future work capacity of 15 to 29 hours per week
• OR a current capacity of 15-29 hours and a future work capacity of greater than 30 hours
• AND an ability to work at award wages
• AND become independent in the workplace within two years .
Uncapped DEN clients must be on one of the following payments: Youth Allowance, Newstart Payment or Parenting Payment, with part time participation requirements.
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Key Differences to other Providers of Australian Government Employment Services:
Job Network jobseekers have relatively little or no ongoing need for support after the job commences.
Uncapped DEN jobseekers require support after the job starts, for at least 6 months. This job support may be on or off the job.
Capped DEN job seekers share many of the characteristics of uncapped DEN jobseekers. The Capped DEN jobseekers' current and future capacity for work however varies and their need for ongoing support is possibly for more than 2 years. Some capped DEN clients will be looking for productivity based wages (i.e., the Supported Wage System).
Uncapped DEN jobseekers received a limit of 2 years of assistance and must work for award wages. Uncapped DEN providers cannot supply job support for an indefinite period.
Vocational Rehabilitation jobseekers again share many characteristics with Uncapped DEN clients as both groups of Jobseekers may share the same conditions. The difference is that Vocational Rehabilitation Job Seekers are assisted into work after specialist intervention. The intervention aims to assist the Job seeker to understand, compensate for or manage their disability.
Uncapped DEN jobseekers may require some degree of these services however in the main the Jobseeker's capabilities are predominately known and the Uncapped DEN's prime focus is on finding the appropriate job match.
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Also note:
• If a client needs a single aspect of Vocational Rehab, such as Vocational Counselling, a DEN provider may be able to provide or purchase that single service.
• Specialist uncapped DEN providers may also provide a higher degree of pre Vocational work, in which case the need for ongoing support after the jobs starts differentiates the two services.
Personal Support Program supports people to become job ready . It focuses on their non employment related barriers to gaining work.
Uncapped DEN jobseekers must be relatively ‘ready' and motivated to look for work.
Disability Supported Employment or Business Services (some of which were formerly referred to as ‘sheltered workshops') provide employment opportunities and support to people in their own business workplace , work crews and/or contract labour arrangements. Support is generally provided for more than 24 months and can be ongoing for as long as the job seeker remains employed by the service. Generally the workers in Business Services are paid productivity based wages.
In contrast to Business Services, Uncapped DEN job seekers will work in the general labour market for award wages .
Process:
Uncapped DEN referrals are actioned after the JCA assessment report is electronically submitted . Only then can an appointment be arranged.
(Sourced from Ace National .org.au)
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