ACCS - Grandparent CCS, Temporary Financial Hardship & Transition to Work

Meaning

ACCS = Additional Child Care Subsidy

The ACCS banner covers:

**CWB **- Child Wellbeing
TFH - Temporary Financial Hardship
GCCS - Grandparenting CCS
TTW - Transition to Work

Note : The Service is only able to flag ACCS for Child Wellbeing. To assist you with managing ACCS - Child Wellbeing see: ACCS Child Wellbeing Overview and How to submit an ACCS Certificate/Determination

Which CCSS Arrangement Type to choose

**CWA (Complying Written Arrangement) **

This is the only type of Arrangement that can enable families to receive Child Care Subsidy. A Complying Written Arrangement is an agreement to provide care in return for fees. A Complying Written Arrangement must set out the following:

The names and contact details of the child care centre and the parent/guardian;
The date that the Arrangement starts
The name and date of birth of the child;
If care will be provided on a routine basis, and if so:
Details about the days on which sessions of care will usually be provided; and
The usual start and end times for these sessions of care
Whether care may be provided on a casual or flexible basis (in addition to, or instead of, a routine basis)
Details of fees to be charged under the Arrangement, that the parent/guardian understand may vary from time to time
CRN’s and correct DOB’s can be added later if their circumstances change e.g. They would now like to claim CCS

Claiming TFH, GCCS, TTW

For the Service to be able to claim the funding for the below ACCS payment types:

Temporary Financial Hardship
Grandparenting CCS
Transition to Work

Create a CWA with valid DOB's and CRN numbers for the Guardian and Child are required.

Once the Guardian has applied through the myGov or FAO for GCCB, TFH or TTW the service will automatically see the Additional Child Care Subsidy funding appearing on the Account to reduce their out of pocket expense.

Viewing TFH, GCCS, TTW

Once the Guardian/Carer has been approved for ACCS by FAO, this information will be displayed within the System.

It will display:

Within their CCSS Entitlements screen

The Statement and Invoice

CWB, GCCS, TFH = 120%

Note: There should be NO GAP for Families under Grandparenting, Child Wellbeing and Temporary Financial Hardship, as long as the Services hourly rate is upto the maximum CCSS hourly cut-off rate of $12.20 p/hr for CBC and $10.67 for OSHC

TTW = 95%

Note: There will be a GAP for Families under Transition to Work

The CCSS Entitlement Report

**GCCS, CWB, TFH **

100% CCSS
100 CCSS hrs
120 ACCS hrs

TTW

95% CCSS
Standard CCSS hrs
0.00 ACCS hrs

Note: If a Family has advised they are under GCCS, TFH or TTW and it is not showing, no action is required by the Service. The Family will need to speak directly to FAO. Once it has been approved it will automatically display to the Service via the CCSS Arrangement. This link can be provided to the Families to assist with the application process. How to apply for ACCS - GCCS, TTW, TFH

For assistance with managing ACCS for Child Wellbeing see: Help Page - ACCS Management

Updated on: 30/04/2021

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