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All documents are available on the department’s externally funded service providers webpage.  \nQuick Reference: EFSP guidance package updates  \n\n| Engagement Agreement | • Restrictive practice guidance is now aligned with current department guidance.\u003Cbr>• Either party can suspend or end the Engagement Agreement at any time.\u003Cbr>• Termination must be provided in writing.\u003Cbr>• The Engagement Agreement does not require annual renewal and remains in place unless terminated, suspended, or ended.\u003Cbr>• New agreements are to use the new Engagement Agreement template.\u003Cbr>• Existing agreements remain valid but should move to the new template at the next provider review. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Service Update Form | • The title of the Therapy Update Form is now the Service Update Form , encompassing all services.\u003Cbr>• Principals have discretion to determine when they require the provider to provide the Service Update Form.\u003Cbr>• Any staff member of the provider organisation may now submit Service Update Forms to the school, instead of only the person listed on the Engagement Agreement.\u003Cbr>• The form now captures information to help the principal decide if the service supports the students’ access to education and aligns with their educational goals. It also confirms whether progress is being made toward the agreed goals. |\n\n\n| Service Schedule | •\u003Cbr>• | Use the Service Schedule template at the end of the Engagement Agreement. It should be signed and reviewed regularly by both the school and the provider. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Permission and Consent Forms | •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | The Permission Form (school → parent/carer) and Consent Form (provider → parent/carer) are separate and mandatory requirements.\u003Cbr>Schools must obtain the Permission Form before services or information sharing can occur.\u003Cbr>Providers must obtain the Attachment B -Consent Form on their own letterhead before services or information sharing can occur.\u003Cbr>Parent/carers can withdraw permission/consent at any time.\u003Cbr>Guidance on the purpose of each form and instructions for use is now included in the templates. |\n| Age of consent | •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | Students aged 14 years and over can consent to services and information sharing.\u003Cbr>Providers must assess the student’s capacity to give informed consent and notify the principal once valid consent is obtained.\u003Cbr>For clear guidance regarding informed consent from students aged 14 years and over refer to pages 8-9 of the Engagement Agreement. |\n| School administration fees | •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | Schools are advised not to charge administration fees where possible. Digital declarations are encouraged to streamline processes.\u003Cbr>Further advice is available in the Information for Principals sheet. |\n| Information for parents and carers | • | An optional template for parents/carers to request externally therapy services at school is now available in the Information for parents and carers sheet. |\n\nProfessional Learning  \n•  Externally funded service providers in schools Micro Module on MyPL.  \n• Face-to-face professional learning and further questions can be directed to your Team Around a School.","cbCaic52jmdQpKCu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaic52jmdQpKCu","pdf",124891,"English","# Quick Reference: EFSP guidance package updates\n## Engagement Agreement\n## Service Update Form\n## Service Schedule\n## Permission and Consent Forms\n## Age of consent\n## School administration fees\n## Information for parents and carers","[{\"question\":\"What changes were made to the Engagement Agreement?\",\"answer\":\"Restrictive practice guidance is now aligned with current departmental guidance. 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