| The Home & Community Care Program is jointly funded by the Commonwealth & State governments under the auspices of the HACC Act 1985. It provides funding for services which support people who live at home and whose capacity for independent living is at risk or who are at risk of premature or immature admission to long term residential care.
The program assists people in the target group who need basic maintenance and support services to continue living in the community with dignity.
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| :: The program:: |
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The program provides personalised services to:- |
- Frail aged
- People with disabilities
- And their carers
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| Types of support |
- Personal care
- Overnight care
- Home help
- Meals
- Laundry
- Social support
- Shopping
- Respite
- Transport
- Security
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| :: Referral :: |
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| :: Cost :: |
| As a guide to clients it is suggested that a fee of $5 per hour be considered. However no client will be denied services based on inability to contribute. Fees contributed are returned into the provision of direct services making the "dollar" go further. However where a person does not meet the priority of need criteria for subsidised funding,or where clients are placed on a waiting list due to lack of funding a client can elect to purchase services required. |
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| :: How to apply for Home & Community Care :: |
| A care manager will phone the person and arrange a home visit to discuss:- |
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Needs
- Assess eligibility & priority
- Rights and responsibilities
- Personalised care plan with continuity of care
- Choice of care provider
- Cost
- Service and support options
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| Phone (08) 8682 2177 or contact WCHC |
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| :: Personalised Quality Service :: |
| The following principles apply |
- Client driven
- Personalised care plans with continuity of care and satisfaction checks
- Personalised care management, co-ordinated, planned and reliable
- Flexible service and responsive to changing needs
- Privacy, confidentiality and access to personal information
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| West Coast HOMECARE is auspiced by West Coast Community Services Inc and is recognised as a provider of Home and Community Care Services in accordance with the Home and Community Care National Service Standards. |
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| :: Consumer Rights & Responsibilities :: |
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