Funds are available for:
These interventions are provided by FRMP approved psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, family therapists, family mediators, mental health social workers and alternative therapists.
Ten sessions per application.
Refer to FRMP objectives and eligibility criteria.
Support workers are responsible for:
Ensure that the young person meets FRMP eligibility criteria
Contact private practitioners listed in the FRMP Private Practitioner Register to find an appropriate match for the young person. The following details should be considered:
Use the FRMP Therapeutic Application Form to apply for brokerage on the young person’s behalf.
Inform the young person of the requirement to complete FRMP Pre and Post Therapeutic Interventions Evaluation Forms and when required, support the young person to do so.
FRMP staff are available to assist Support Workers to complete application forms. Please do not hesitate to contact our team if you have any questions or require any support.
Funds or grocery vouchers are available to assist with the living costs associated with a young person’s short-term respite with a carer (e.g. extended family members or family friends), while family reunification or other housing options are explored.
Please note that in addition to applications for respite funding, support workers are encouraged to consider submitting an application for Therapeutic Interventions on the young person’s behalf.
What FRMP will not fund:
$400 per application.
Two applications per financial year.
Refer to FRMP objectives and eligibility criteria
Please note, funds or vouchers to go directly to carers only.
Support Workers are responsible for:
Where there are no other funding options available within a reasonable timeframe, FRMP funding is available for Neuropsychological Assessments.
Support Workers are responsible for:
Ensuring that the young person meets FRMP eligibility criteria.
Contacting private practitioners listed in the FRMP Private Practitioner Register to find an appropriate neuropsychologist.
Submitting an application using the FRMP Neuropsychological Assessment Application Form that:
Providing referral letter from GP or psychologist in support of the Neuropsychological Assessment application. The letter should state at least the following:
Supporting the young person to attend the Neuropsychological Assessment. This helps to avoid FRMP paying for costly missed appointments.
Funds are available for an agency to develop their own group-based program or to deliver one that is already established.
Eligible group-based activities include:
FRMP brokerage does not cover wages for any internal agency staff.
In consultation with FRMP team.
Participation in group-based activities should support young people to achieve goals related to FRMP objectives.
Refer to FRMP objectives and eligibility criteria.
Agencies are responsible for:
Ensure that the young people meet FRMP eligibility criteria.
For established group-based programs, ensure the program and program facilitators are an appropriate fit for the young people. The following details should be considered:
Use the FRMP Funding to Run Your Own Group Application Form to apply for brokerage to run the group-based sessions.
Inform the young people of the requirement to complete Pre and Post Evaluation Forms and when required, support the young person to do so.
Once the application has been approved, FRMP will contact the organisation to arrange payment.
Please note that payment to your organisation may take up to four weeks from application approval.
Comply with FRMP acquittal of funds process once the group work/group therapy sessions have been completed.
Funds are available for individual young people to participate in existing group-based activities. Eligible group-based activities include:
Funding is to cover fees only. Alternative sources of funding should be accessed for associated materials and equipment.
Up to $500.00 per application.
Two applications per financial year.
Refer to FRMP objectives and eligibility criteria.
Participation in group-based activities should support young people to achieve goals related to FRMP objectives:
Support Workers are responsible for:
Ensure that the young person meets FRMP eligibility criteria.
Contact the organisation providing the group-based activity to ensure it is an appropriate fit for the young person. The following details should be considered:
Use the FRMP Funding to Attend an Existing Group Application Form to apply for brokerage on the young person’s behalf.
Inform the young person of the requirement to complete FRMP Pre and Post Group Work/Therapy Evaluation Forms and if required, support the young person to do so.
Once the application has been approved, FRMP will contact the organisation to arrange direct payment. Please note that the cost of the group work/therapy should not exceed $500.00.
Please note that applications must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the first group-based session.
Please contact the FRMP Team via our enquiry form or call 03 9977 0046.