HOME CARE PACKAGE (HCP) Individualised package of care West Coast Homecare was approved as an Age Care Provider on 1 June 2017 under section 8-5 of the Aged Care Act 1997 (the act). A Home Care Package is a Commonwealth Government funded program that provides a package of services based on assessed need. A Home Care Package is a commonwealth government funded program that provides a package of services based on assessed need. Commonwealth Home Support Programme can provide. Home Care Packages can be an option if people require a coordinated approach to the delivery of help at home - perhaps because they need help with many everyday tasks, or the care need is more complex or intensive. ACAT assess the individual and allocate a particular level of packages based on care and service needs. The different level of packages provides a different amount of funding (subsidy) that is allocated to the consumer and paid to WCHC by the Australian Government to deliver the care and services. The Home Care Package is delivered based on what the individual requires so they, or their family/ or carer can select the services they want, delivered by West Coast Homecare as their provider of your choice. The three main categories of services are: 1. Services to keep people well and independent – including personal care, nursing services, allied health. 2. Services to keep people safe in your home – including cleaning, home maintenance and modifications, assistive technology. 3. Services to keep people connected to your community – including transport, social support services. 4. The package level assigned is based on individual consumer needs. PACKAGE LEVEL LEVEL OF CARE NEEDS Level 1 Basic care needs Level 2 Low care needs Level 3 Intermediate care needs Level 4 High care needs 21
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