NGO Short-Term Indemnity Scheme
Key information for OOHC and youth homelessness service providers seeking to access DCJ’s Short-Term Indemnity Scheme.
Applying to the Scheme
Eligible service providers who wish to apply to the Scheme will need to complete an application which can be found here:
NGO Short-Term Indemnity Scheme application
The application will need to include:
- a claims declaration notifying DCJ and icare of any claims or known incidents or circumstances that could give rise to a claim; and
- evidence of lapsed, declined or expired insurance cover for PSA claims, including the insurer and insurance details and the date cover lapsed, expired or was declined (for example by providing a copy of correspondence from the service provider’s broker or insurer).
Once the service provider’s eligibility is confirmed, DCJ will calculate the service provider’s fee to access the Scheme and prepare an offer of indemnity as either a contract variation letter or a standalone indemnity agreement (depending on the service provider’s contract arrangements with DCJ).
If the service provider wishes to accept the offer, DCJ will issue the contract variation letter or standalone indemnity agreement via DocuSign to the service provider’s nominated authorised signatories for signing.