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Transition to the new model
- Ensuring disabled people in residential care continue to get the services and supports they need is our top priority. DSS will work with providers, NASCs and Enabling Good Lives sites to support them to transition to this new model.
- The new pricing model will be in place from 1 July 2025. But new contracts and system changes to administer the pricing model will not come into effect until 1 December 2025.
- This model will require a shift in the approach to how DSS, NASCs, Enabling Good Lives sites and providers work together to allocate funding.
- DSS will work individually with providers to support this transition as part of the contracting process.
- Please get in touch with your Portfolio Manager to find out more.
Community Group Home Pricing Model
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Cabinet papers
- Find out about the approach to develop the new pricing model in the December 2024 Cabinet paper external
- Decisions on the implementation of the new pricing model in the March 2025 Cabinet paper: Stabilising Disability Support Services-Funded Residential Care - Ministry of Social Development external
Factsheets
- Factsheet: Community Group Home Pricing Model
- Factsheet: Funding freeze on residential care lifted on 1 July 2025
- The Global Pricing Tool (GPT) is an important component of the Community Group Home Pricing Model. This document provides an overview of the GPT (PPTX 3.7 MB).
Information sessions
In June 2025 DSS hosted webinars for providers, NASCs and Enabling Good Lives sites so they could find out more about the new pricing model and procurement process.
Request for Application Industry Briefing
Disability Support Services (DSS) has released a Request for Application (RFA) to join a Residential Services Panel Agreement for the provision of Community Residential Services.
On 3 July DSS will host an Industry Briefing for providers. This webinar will step through the Request for Application process and provide an opportunity to hear from DSS and ask any clarification questions. You can register here: DSS RFA Residential Services Panel – Industry Briefing. external