Aged and Community Care
Transition Care Program Guidelines - 2011
The Transition Care Program Guidelines 2011 (the Guidelines) are an updated version of the Transition Care Program Guidelines 2005 which were developed by the Australian Government in consultation with all states and territories through the Transition Care Working Group.
The Transition Care Program Guidelines 2011 are a resource for the state and territory health departments, as the Approved Providers of Transition Care, as well as service providers, officers of the Department of Health and Ageing and other interested parties.
The Guidelines explain the Australian Government’s policy context and operational requirements for the Transition Care Program, including the clarification of responsibilities of the Approved Providers under the Aged Care Act 1997 and the Aged Care Principles which govern the operation of the Transition Care Program.
You may download the full document in PDF format or view the online version:
Transition Care Program Guidelines - 2011 (PDF 559 KB)
Online HTML version of the Transition Care Program Guidelines - 2011
Media releases
- Delivering More Aged Care Places For Eastern Melbourne
- $25 Million for accommodation for aged and disadvantaged
- Christmas message – remember to check in on your elderly relatives and neighbours
- 6,500 more aged care places for older Australians
- Boost for Home and Community Care in Western Australia
Program/Initiatives
- Better HealthCare Connections: Aged Care Multidisciplinary Care Coordination and Advisory Service Program
- Better Health Care Connections: Models for Short Term, More Intensive Health Care for Aged Care Recipients Program
- Encouraging Better Practice in Aged Care (EBPAC)
- Getting assistance from an SDAP Panel Member
- Service Development Assistance Panel Program Glossary
Publications
- 2012 National Aged Care Workforce Census and Survey – The Aged Care Workforce, 2012 – Final Report
- Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People 2012/13
- Living Longer. Living Better. Aged Care Reform Package (technical document)
- Living Longer. Living Better.
- Australian Government Response to the Productivity Commission's Caring for Older Australians Report
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