Northeast Health Wangaratta - Community Aged Care Packages Service

The Community Aged Care Package (CACP) is offered through NHW's Home Nursing and Support Services Department.

The Community Aged Care Packages Service Provides:

The means to assist frail and older people with disabilities to live independently in their own homes and to participate in their communities.
Case Management for each client
After hours contact in the case of emergency
Offer an integrated package of services for frail older people
Planned and coordinated packages of community care services to assist a person who requires management of services because of their complex nature.

CACPS are:

Commonwealth funded
An individually tailored package of care services which help people with multiple care needs to stay living at home by coordinating the different services they need.
Designed for people who would otherwise be eligible for at least low level residential care.

CACPS support older people who live in the community, including those who are:

Frail
Live alone
Have a carer who needs assistance
Require help with coordinating services

This CACPS program is able to assess your needs and, in conjunction with your family, develop a care plan which will meet your needs. The CACP Case Manager is able to provide, arrange and purchase these services on behalf of you to ensure they are delivered appropriately.

To be eligible for a CACPS package you must:

Have an assessment first by an Aged Care Assessment Team and be assessed as eligible for low level residential care.
Prefer to remain at home.
Be assessed by the Case Manger to ensure that your care needs are able to be met within the program guidelines and budget.
Require case management to remain living at home
Be able to remain at home safely and appropriately through available community services.

Your admission to a CACPS package will be decided on the basis of need for care as assessed against CACPS eligibility criteria.

Services and Support that can be provided through the CACPS package typically may include:

Assistance with bathing and showering
Dressing and undressing
Light housework and laundry
Meal delivery or assistance with meal preparation
Assistance with shopping
Light gardening
Social activities; and
Transport

The provision of food and meals is not included in a CACPS package but assistance can be given to prepare, eat or shop for food.

Fees and Charges

These are in keeping with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging Guidelines. If you receive a full pension the fee will not exceed 17.5% of your income. Fees are direct debited monthly from your back account. The amount contributed can be negotiated when determining the fee, based on your ability to pay. You will not be disadvantaged from accessing the program if you are experiencing financial difficulties or are unable to pay.

Who can make a referral to the CACPS program?

You can be referred to NHW's CACP program by the Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS), General Practitioners, Hospital Liaison Staff, Post Acute Care, Councils, a relative or by self referral. You will be required to undergo an ACAS assessment before the CACP team can assess for a package (eligibility criteria).

CACPS Information Brochure	type: pdf \| size: 135 kB