Disability packet (VET) 2021
Version Details
- Version:
- 1.00
The disability packet is used to report additional disability codes (E615) for a student and changes through time to a student’s disabilities. The first disability code (E615) for a student is reported as part of the student packet. A provider may create as many additional disability packets as necessary to add disability codes (E615) for a student or to report effective dates (E609 and E610) that may apply to a student’s disability. When the first disability code (E615) is reported for a student in a student packet, a disability effective from date (E609) is automatically generated based on the date the student packet was first reported. Providers may amend this date.
Scope
Providers are required to report a disability packet only when a student within the scope of the student packet notifies the provider that:
- they have a disability but this was not reported through the original student packet
- they have two or more disabilities, or
- there has been a change to their disability status.
Structure and reporting requirement
| Element | Name | Reporting requirement | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| *E615 | Disability code | Required if the student has more than one disability | Within 14 days of the first census date for the student or 7 days of a the student advising of a disability |
| *E609 | Disability effective from date | Required if the student has more than one disability | Within 14 days of the first census date for the student or 7 days of a the student advising of a disability |
| E610 | Disability effective to date | Required if the student advises the provider that a disability has ended | Within 7 days of a student advising that the disability has ceased |
*These elements must be reported together when a new disability packet is created
Uniqueness
Each disability packet must have a value for the disability code (E615) that is unique to the student on any given date, as determined by disability effective dates (E609 and E610).
Revising data
A provider can update or correct any data already in a disability packet after the initial packet is reported as per the following table.
| Element | Revisions required |
|---|---|
| E615: Disability code | Corrections only |
| E609: Disability effective from date | Corrections only |
| E610: Disability effective to date | Update to current value |
TCSI Data Entry file upload
Templates for TCSI Data Entry are available on the VET Student Loans file templates page.
