6.2: Home and Community Care for People With a Disability

The 1996-97 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Family Services portfolio.

In this section:

Objective

To support people with a disability to remain in their homes through the provision of a comprehensive range of high quality and cost-effective services to them and their carers.

Goals

Goals for the Home and Community Care (HACC) Programme for people with a disability are generally the same as for the HACC programme as a whole. These are covered under Sub-Programme 5.3.

Strategies

The strategies for the HACC Programme for people with a disability are generally the same as for the HACC programme as a whole. These are covered under Sub-Programme 5.3.

Performance Indicators and Targets

Performance Indicators for the HACC Programme for people with a disability are generally the same as for the HACC Programme as a whole. These are covered under Sub-Programme 5.3.

The Summary of Outlays for Sub-Programme and The Significant Variations to Sub-Programme Outlays 1995-96 to 1996-97 tables (Excel 26Kb)

Budget Measures

Election Commitments

Increased Funding for Commonwealth Respite Care

1996-97 $m	1997-98 $m	1998-99 $m	1999-00 $m
0.6	1.2	1.3	1.3

See the description of the Increased Funding for Commonwealth Respite Care measure under sub-programme 5.3.
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Savings

Increase User Charging in the Home and Community Care Programme

1996-97 $m	1997-98 $m	1998-99 $m	1999-00 $m
-1.0	-3.2	-4.9	-6.8

See the description of the Increase User Charging in the Home and Community Care Programme measure under sub-programme 5.3.

Across-the-Board Reduction of 2% in Running Costs

1996-97 $m	1997-98 $m	1998-99 $m	1999-00 $m
-0.02	-0.02	-0.02	-0.02

See section in Portfolio Overview on Variations Affecting Most Programmes.