Introduction The My Aged Care vision is to ‘make it easier for older people, their families, and carers to access information on ageing and aged care, have their needs assessed and be supported to locate and access services available to them’. 2.1 Context My Aged Care was introduced on 1 July 2013 and consists of the My Aged Care contact centre (1800 200 422) and website (myagedcare.gov.au). My Aged Care currently provides: Information aged care to consumers, family members and carers Online service finders that provide information on aged care service providers and assessors Online fee estimators for pricing on Home Care Packages and aged care homes. After July 2015, people seeking access to aged care services for the first time will need to contact the My Aged Care contact centre to discuss their aged care needs and have a client record created. My Aged Care client interactions are described in the diagram on page 7. Clients receiving services prior to July 2015 do not need to register with My Aged Care unless their needs and/or circumstances change.
Based The My Aged Care screening process will help identify what existing services a client is receiving including accommodation services subsidised by Government. 8.5 Programme Framework Community and Home Support Care Relationships and Carer Support Assistance with Care and Housing Service System Development Objective To provide support services to assist frail, older people to live independently at home and in the community To support and maintain care relationships between carers and clients, through providing good quality respite care for frail, older people so that their regular carer can take a break To support vulnerable clients to remain in the community through accessing appropriate, sustainable and affordable housing and linking them where appropriate, to community care and other support services To support the development of the community aged care service system in a way that meets the aims of the programme and broader aged care system Target Group Frail, older people aged 65 years and over (or 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) who need assistance with daily living to remain living independently at home and in the community Frail, older clients aged 65 years and over (or 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) will be the recipients of planned respite services People aged 50 years and over who are on a low income and are homeless or at risk of homelessness as a result of experiencing housing stress or not having secure accommodation recipients funded under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme and their client base Service types funded Meals Food Services Transport Domestic Assistance Personal Care Home Maintenance Home Modifications Social Social Support-Group (formerly Day Care) Nursing Allied Health and Therapy Services Goods, Equipment and Assistive Technology Flexible Respite: In-home day respite In-home overnight respite Community access – individual Host family day respite Host family overnight respite Mobile respite Other planned respite. Centre-based respite: Centre based day respite Residential day respite Assistance with Care and Housing Sector Support and Development activities