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Fee Policy – Stand by Me – Parent Order Program - from July 2008 

  • Each adult contributes fees for services provided, unless other arrangements are made as stated in Court Orders.
  • No fees are charged for children sessions
  • People on low income and concession card holders pay minimal fees
  • Fees to participate in Stand By Me are subsidised by funding from the Federal Government Attorney General’s Department and administered by the Family and Community Services Department
  • No parent will be excluded from participating in Stand By Me due to inability to pay fees
  • Fees will be charged if parents do not attend their appointments and do not notify the Service in advance that they will not be attending. A flat fee of $20.00 applies
  • All fees include GST
  • Fees must be paid promptly at the time of using the service. Receipts are issued to each parent as fees are paid.
  • Agency policy stipulates that once a fee for group participation has been paid and people have commenced but not completed the program, no fee collection will be refunded
  • Payment by CASH is preferred. However, if paying by cheque, please make cheques payable to “GordonCare for Children”.
  • Services will not be declined if any person is unable to pay. In these instances client’s fees are waived. Each situation is considered independently

      Fee Schedule for Service

Services Provided
Concession Card Holder & Income up to $20,700 pa
Income $20,701 - $38,000 pa
Income $38,001 - $50,000 pa
Income Over $50,001 pa
Intake Interview and Assessment
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
Parent information / Education Session
Gold Coin
Gold Coin
Gold Coin
Gold Coin
Children’s Groups
(THRIVE)
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
Children’s Individual Sessions
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
Parent Group
(Stand By Me)
$20.00
For the group course
$20.00
For the group
course
$50.00
For the group
course
$80.00
For the group
course
Parent Individual Sessions
First 6 free
$5.00 after
First 6 free
$5.00 after
First 6 free
$10.00 after
First 6 free
$20.00 after
Child focused Mediation
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge

Proof of income – Please bring this to your intake interview
Ø      Centrelink Benefit – current Health Care Card or Pension Card
Ø      Employed by other – copy of wage slips from last three (3) months
Ø      Self-employed- copy of your last tax return
 
Fee Policy– Children's Contact Service - from July 2008
 
  • Both parents contribute fees for services provided, unless other arrangements are made, as stated in Court Orders.
  • People on low income and concession card holders to pay minimal fee for services
  • Fees to use the Children’s Contact Service are subsidised by funding from the Federal Government Attorney General’s Department and Family and Community Services
  • GST has been calculated and applies only as indicated in the Fee Schedule below
  • Fees must be paid promptly at the time of using the Service. Receipts are issued to each parent as fees are paid.
  • Payment by CASH is preferred. However, if paying by cheque, please make cheques payable to “GordonCare for Children” 
     Fee Schedule for Services  
Services Provided
Health Care Card Holder & Up to $20,700
$20,701 to $38,000 per annum
$38,001 to $50,000 per annum
Over $50,001 per annum
Information and Consultation
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
Assessment and Intake
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
Changeover – Arrival and Return
$5
$10
$20
$30 + $3.00 GST
Facilitated Contact Visits
(Supervised)
$5 per hour
$10 per hour
$20 per hour
$30 + $3.00 GST per hour
Late pick-up fee, (charged in 15 minute blocks)
$5
$5
$5
$5
Late Cancellation fee (less than 24 hours notice)
$5
$10
$20
$30 + $3.00 GST
 
Proof of income – Please bring this to your intake interview
Ø      Centrelink Benefit – current Health Care Card or Pension Card
Ø      Employed by other – copy of wage slips from last three (3) months
Ø      Self-employed- copy of your last tax return
  
GORDONCARE MENTONE CHILDREN’S CONTACT SERVICE
FEE POLICY – Effective March 2010 
  • Both parents contribute fees for services provided, unless other arrangements are made, as stated in Court Orders.
  • GordonCare for Children is undertaking to provide a Children’s Contact Service without Government funds therefore the following schedule is required to enable service provision
  • Fees to use the Children’s Contact Service are NOT subsidised by funding from the Federal Government Attorney General’s Department and Family and Community Services.
  • Fees must be paid promptly PRIOR to using the Service. There will be no exceptions. Receipts are issued to each parent as fees are paid.
  • If paying by cheque, please make cheques payable to “GordonCare for Children” 
      Fee Schedule for Services

Services Provided
All Mentone CCS Service Users
 
Information and Consultation and Service Agreement
$25 per session
Assessment and Intake
$25 per parent  
 
Child Assessment
$25 for 1 child; $30 for 2 children; $40 for 3 children;
$50 for 4 or more children.
 
Any correspondence required
$20 per letter
Changeover – Arrival and Return *
$50
Changeover – Arrival or Return *
$30
Facilitated Contact Visits
(Supervised) *
$120 per 2 hour visit
Late pick-up fee, (charged in 15 minute blocks)
$30
Late Cancellation fee (less than 24 hours notice)
$30
 
Service Review Meeting
 
$50 per meeting

Fees are subject to change                                                           * Sunday surcharge may apply 

 
Fee Schedule – GordonCare for Children – Children's Contact 
Court reports and  matters arising from subpeona 
 

  • Writing of Court Reports

          $285.00 minimum cost (for 3 hours)

  • Any report taking more than three hours to complete will be charged at a rate of $95.00 per hour thereafter.

  • The party requesting the Court Report will be responsible for payment and this payment is expected to be made before the report will be released.

  • A copy of the report will be made available to all legal representatives; however, if a client specifically requests their own copy, they will be charged $10.00 for this. The $10.00 payment should be requested via the relevant Children’s Contact Service during office hours.

  • Preparation and production of family files to the Court following Subpoena:

$50.00 per hour

  • Attendance of Co-ordinator at Court following Subpoena:

$75.00 per hour
4 hour minimum – ($300.00 fee applies)
          Reimbursement of travelling costs by taxi to the Court is required
 
Please Note
All fees quoted are inclusive of GST.