Transitioning from ACFI to AN-ACC
The Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) will transition to the new Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding model on 1 October 2022.
AN-ACC shadow assessments
To prepare for the AN-ACC transition, independent assessors are conducting ‘shadow assessments’ with all aged care residents. These assessments will determine the variable components of AN-ACC funding paid to residential aged care facilities from 1 October 2022.
Providers will receive the AN-ACC classifications of their residents and the proposed AN-ACC price ahead of the AN-ACC commencement date. Pricing is dependent on finalising the shadow assessments, which commenced 6 April 2021 and have been affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Impact of AN-ACC on business
The department recognises that providers are keen to understand the outcomes and business impacts that the AN-ACC funding model will produce. Some providers may be doing their own analysis or taking advice from other organisations.
Providers are advised to exercise caution due to the significant differences between the way funding is assessed and calculated between the ACFI and AN-ACC funding models. Any analysis should factor in the Australian Government aged care reforms funding uplifts.
More information and resources
For more information about residential aged care funding reform, and the AN-ACC funding model, visit the Residential aged care funding reform webpage.