A Roster of Care is an Excel Spreadsheet which documents the supports needed in a house during a typical week, based on the people living in the house. It is broken down into half-hour sections, and needs to be completed by the SIL provider in close consultation with the participant, their support coordinator and/or nominee, to document the ratio of support the participant needs during each half hour period of the week, while taking into consideration the support needs of the others who will be, or who already live in the house. For example, if someone requires 1:1 support when they take a shower, and they typically take a shower at 7am every morning, the ROC would show 1:1 support at 7am each morning for that individual, and a mix of 1:1 and 1:2, or 1:3 for the other individuals in the house (where there are 4 people living in the house). If they go to a day program or supported employment between 9am and 3pm, and therefore do not require support in the home during these hours of the day, this is also documented in the RoC.

As well as reviewing the supports required during a typical week, the RoC also allows providers to document irregular supports and adjustments that may affect a typical week.

What is a RoC Submission Template (formerly Participant Profile)?

A RoC Submission Template is a Word document that needs to be completed to accompany the RoC. When completed well, the participant profile should provide a detailed written commentary that fully explains and justifies the funding request in the RoC, and references the evidence (reports) that will be attached to the funding application.