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Discussion on the transition of Home and Community Care aged care services: new program framework
The Department of Health and Ageing invites you to take part in the next consultation workshops about the transition of community aged care services for older people under the HACC program to the Commonwealth.
The workshops will build on information presented at previous consultations and will focus on the new program framework for the aged care component of HACC, details about the funding arrangements and preparing your organisation for the transition.
More information is included in the invitation attached.
Invitation
You are invited to take part in a workshop about the transition of Home and Community Care (HACC) aged care services to the Commonwealth. The workshop will build on information presented at previous consultations held around Australia. The workshop will focus on the program framework for the aged care component of HACC, funding arrangement details and preparations the sector can begin to take for the transition.To ensure a smooth transition the Commonwealth is engaging with stakeholders to find out what is needed to support and build the capacity of the sector during this period.
The Commonwealth is working closely with state and territory governments on developing new arrangements for HACC aged care to come into effect from 1 July 2012.
Under the Heads of Agreement – National Health Reform, signed on 13 February 2011, the Commonwealth and all states and territories agreed that the Commonwealth will be the level of government with full funding, policy, management and delivery responsibility for a national aged care system.1
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| Location | Date | Time/s |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 30 June 2011 | 9.00am to 11.00am 12.00pm to 2.00pm 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
| Darwin | 11 July 2011 | 10.00am to 12.00pm |
| Alice Springs | 12 July 2011 | 9.30am to 11.30am |
| Adelaide | 18 July 2011 | 9.00am to 11.00am 12.00pm to 2.00pm 3.00pm to 5.00pm |
1. Victoria and Western Australia, in consultation with relevant local government stakeholders, agreed to work with the Commonwealth to consider potential changes in responsibilities for HACC services.
Schedules for consultations in other locations will be available at a later date on the yourHealth website.
If you would like to understand and contribute to the HACC transition process please RSVP to: HACC Reform with your name, organisation (if applicable), the date and time of the consultation you would like to attend or call Jen Scheele on (02) 6289 3977 or Leisa Mitchell on (02) 6289 5158.
If you are unable to participate in the consultations, but would still like to provide input into the reform process, please email your feedback to us at HACC Reform.
We look forward to your participation.
Kind regards
Rachel Balmanno
Assistant Secretary
HACC Reform Branch
Department of Health and Ageing
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