Extra Funding for HACC Services in Western Australia
More frail, older people and younger people with a disability in Western Australia will be able to remain in their own homes and communities as a result of increased funding for Home and Community Care (HACC) services.
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18 May 2011
More frail, older people and younger people with a disability in Western Australia will be able to remain in their own homes and communities as a result of increased funding for Home and Community Care (HACC) services.
Federal Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler today announced an increase in ongoing funding for Home and Community Care (HACC) services in Western Australia of $9.6 million. This will include an investment of $6.9 million in new one-off projects in 2010-11.
The Australian Government is contributing just over 60% of the funding for these new investments as part of its contribution to the $212 million HACC program in Western Australia during 2010-11.
“This represents more than a 7.9 per cent increase in funding on 2009–10,” Mr Butler said.
“This extra funding will be used to expand HACC services across Western Australia, and to meet the increasing costs of providing services to Western Australians.”
Each year in Western Australia, more than 66,000 people receive domestic help, nursing, allied health care such as physiotherapy and podiatry, home-delivered meals, social support and personal care under HACC.
More than 270 organisations delivering HACC services across the state will also benefit from the funding.
“We know that the majority of people would prefer to receive care in their own homes,” Mr Butler said.
“This will enable people to receive affordable and accessible care so they can complete every day tasks and retain their independence.”
The HACC program is a key element of the Australian Government’s aged-care policy and its vision for a world-class community care system.
In 2010–2011, more than $2 billion will be provided for the HACC program nationally. Of this, the Australian Government will provide more than $1.2 billion, and the states and territories will contribute more than $800 million.
HACC is jointly funded by the State and Commonwealth Governments and is currently administered by the State Government.
For more information contact Mr Butler’s office on 02 6277 7280
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