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Accessing care in practice
This case study shows an example of how someone may follow the steps to access funded aged care services.Funding specialist aged care programs
The Act includes certain specialist aged care programs, which may be funded either by grants or by special subsidies.Recommendation 6.32 – Increase capacity to provide supports and adaptations through improved guidance, funding and accessible information
Read progress on recommendation 6.32 of the Disability Royal Commission.Aged care service list
The aged care service list is set out in the Rules and includes all the services funded by the Australian Government.Appendix C – Definition of nurses and nursing
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) regulates the practice of nursing in Australia by developing standards, codes and guidelines.Glossary
This glossary explains common words and phrases used in aged care law. It is designed to help older people, families and carers better understand their rights, responsibilities and how aged care services work.Recommendation 7.39 – Preventing homelessness when people with disability transition from service or institutional settings
Read progress on recommendations 7.39 of the Disability Royal Commission.Classification
When someone is approved for access to services, the assessor recommends how the services should be classified. This is part of what determines how much funding an older person may get.