Home and Community Care Services (HACC)
Home and Community Care Services (HACC) is the name for a group of community services which are designed to support people to live independently in their home, particularly those who are frail and older or have a moderate to severe disability.
Supporting an active service approach means that we work with you to assist you to remain as independent as possible. Working together in helping you in achieving your goals, retain your skills, and in some cases, learn new skills.
Our aim is to assist you to maintain or improve your ability to be physically active as well as help you to remain part of your local community.
Living at Home Assessment supports people to remain active and independant within their own home. Services may include domestic support, respite care and personal care. Eligibility is by assessment only and does not guarantee services. All services are provided based on priority of identified need.
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The Community Support North East, Home and Community Care Newsletter is published on a regular basis.
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Home and Community Care services are jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments and by your local Council. User pays fees, however the cost of services is subsidised according to income so that the services are available to all who need them.
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Community Support North East provides personal care services for frail older people, and people with a moderate to severe disability.
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Respite care is available for carers of frail older people, and people with a moderate to severe disability.
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Available for frail older people, people with a moderate to severe disability and the carers of these people. Priority is given to people who are unable to continue living independently without support, and to prevent premature admission into residential care.
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Undertakes minor repairs and maintenance in the house and garden. Priority is given to work that ensures safety in and around the home for example installing hand rails.
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Volunteers deliver a nutritious cooked meal to people who are unable to cook for themselves. In rural areas, frozen pre-cooked meals are available.
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The Wangaratta Do Care program introduces volunteer visitors to older people living at home. Each volunteer visits for one hour per week and friendships soon develop.
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Community meals provide residents of the Rural City of Wangaratta with a nutritious, home cooked two course meal in a social setting. Meals are held fortnightly at the Whorouly Senior Citizens Club and the Glenrowan Senior Citizens Club.
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