Home and Community Care (HACC) Program

Follow the links below to find information about the Australian Government's Home and Community Care (HACC) program.

Reviewed May 2012

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Title:   Home and community care program minimum data set annual bulletin
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The following publications contain information about the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program, particularly in relation to its clients, their characteristics and the services they receive. The information HACC services provided in all states and territories is summarised by financial year
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Media release. $4.5m in support services for older Tasmanians
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   More frail, older people and younger people with a disability in Tasmania will receive extra support to remain in their own homes as a result of increased funding for Home and Community Care services.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Home and Community Care (HACC)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Home and Community Care (HACC) is a joint Commonwealth/ State Government program which provides services to support frail elderly people, younger people with disabilities living at home or in the community and their carers. Services provided may include housekeeping, home maintenance, personal care, nursing care and transport. HACC services can also provide respite care to give carers a break.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Home and Community Care Program Overview
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Home and Community Care (HACC) Program provides community care services to frail aged and younger people with disabilities, and their carers.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Homefront
Publisher:   Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   Homefront: Information for veterans concerning Home Front and what it has to offer.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Extended Aged Care at Home Packages
Publisher:   Australian Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) packages provide high levels of support to assist frail older Australians to remain living in their own homes.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   HACC - your rights and responsibilities
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   This fact sheet is a guide to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a Home and Community Care (HACC) client.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   What is the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program?
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Most people want to live in their own home, but some frail older people and people with a disability can find this difficult without support. Help can be provided by carers (family and friends) and by HACC and other services. HACC can provide basic support services so that frail older people and people with a disability can continue to live in their community.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Home and Community Care - Frequently Asked Questions
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Home and Community Care (HACC) Program is a cost-shared program between the Commonwealth and State and Territory governments. The program provides funding for a range of services which support people who are at risk of inappropriate admission to long term residential care. The Program also supports their carers.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Data dictionary and collection guidelines for the NSW Health Home and Community Care (HACC) minimum data set Version 2
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The data collection and reporting requirements for all NSW Health Services (including AHS-brokered NGOs) in receipt of Home and Community Care (HACC) Program funding.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Aged Care Services
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on aged care services, including home and community care, hostels, nursing homes, retirement villages and respite care.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   HACC Review Agreement
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   In May 2007, the Australian and State and Territory Governments signed a new agreement, titled the Review Agreement to continue management of the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program. The Review Agreement, which took effect from 1 July 2007, details the management arrangements for the HACC Program. This Agreement recognises the commitment of both the Australian Government and the State or Territory Governments to work together to achieve better outcomes for people who are eligible to receive HACC Services.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Home and Community Care for Older People
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on home and community care for older people, including community nursing and meals services.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Home and Community Care (HACC) Planning Regions
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The HACC Amending Agreement establishes HACC Planning Regions as the geographic basis for national planning and allocation of funding for the HACC Program.
Date:   Jan 2006
Title:   HACC data dictionary version 1.0
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Description:   The Home and Community Care (HACC) data dictionary forms the basis for the collection of information from individual service providers for the national HACC data collection.
Date:   May 1998

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