Transcript The HACC Reforms A joint Commonwealth and Queensland

The HACC Reforms
A joint Commonwealth and
NSW Government perspective
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The HACC reforms
• The Commonwealth will fund services for people
65 and over, or 50 and over for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people
• The NSW government will fund services for
younger people
• The changes are about who funds services, not
about who can access services
• No change to the services at provider level but
will mean two separate agreements to deliver
services
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The changes
• Happening in stages
• Funding will be offered to existing service
providers as it is now
• Any broader changes won’t happen before
1 July 2015
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The people you help
• Will still be able to access care from you,
no matter what their age
• No changes envisaged to eligibility criteria
before 1 July 2015
• Special needs groups will remain including:
– Indigenous people
– People living in remote or isolated areas
– CALD communities
– Dementia
– Socially disadvantaged
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Your staff
• The level of funding offered to your
organisation will remain the same
• Staff will still be needed
• Sector support arrangements will continue
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What’s happening this year
• Service delivery continues as usual
• Commonwealth and State will talk to
service providers about new funding
agreements that start on 1 July 2012
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Working through the funding process
• Commonwealth and the NSW
Government will jointly communicate with
providers throughout the transition period:
– Letters of introduction
– Letters of intent
– Letters of offer and funding agreement
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Commonwealth Program –
from 1 July 2012
• You will continue to get money to do what
you do best
• On the ground support will continue
• Funding conditions
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NSW Program – from 1 July 2012
• No significant changes prior to 1 July 2015
• NSW considering options for the future
community care model for younger people
• Consultation with service providers
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Commonwealth administration
• A new manual will be developed
• New IT systems will be in place
• We will help you change to the new
system
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State administration
• Local contract management arrangements
will remain in place
• Focus on reducing red tape
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Aged Care Post 2015
• The current HACC Reform sets the stage
for future reforms
• No decisions made yet
• Guided by the Productivity Commission
Reports
– Caring for Older Australians
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Key principles
• Commonwealth and the NSW Government
are committed to a smooth transition
• Improved client support and clear pathways
• Continuity of care for clients
• Minimal disruption for providers
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Key issues
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• No requirement to be an approved provider
under the Aged Care act after 1 July 2012
• Growth funding and indexation
• Reporting arrangements
• Commonwealth will fund services for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
over 50. This will not impact on the services
they receive.
• Full range of sector support initiatives will
continue to be funded
Where to go for more information
www.yourhealth.gov.au
www.adhc.nsw.gov.au
Additional contact details on your handouts
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Questions?
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