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Aged Care Funding Instrument

ACFI User Guide for appraisals prior to 1 July 2013

The ACFI User Guide is a detailed work book on the ACFI and how to complete an ACFI Assessment

In this section:

For appraisals after 1 July 2013 use the ACFI User Guide 1 July 2013 version.

This version of the ACFI User Guide should only be used for appraisals after 1 February 2013 and before 1 July 2013

This version of the ACFI User Guide should only be used for appraisals prior to 1 February 2013 ACFI Training Materials: these materials can be used and reproduced as required as long as the copyright is acknowledged and the documents are not modified.

If you are unable to download the PDF file please send an email to: ACFI for a copy to be sent to you.

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