❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on dementia training for Home and Community Care (HACC) assessors and referral practices. The response details training, referral pathways, and lack of specific data collection on referrals.
AnsweredQoN 8765Legislative Assembly
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I refer to assessments undertaken by the Home and Community Care (HACC) program and ask:
(a) what specialised training, if any, do assessors receive in relation to dementia;
(b) do HACC assessors refer such cases to other specialist agencies for assessment; and
(c) if so, how many such referrals occurred in the last calendar year?
(a) what specialised training, if any, do assessors receive in relation to dementia;
(b) do HACC assessors refer such cases to other specialist agencies for assessment; and
(c) if so, how many such referrals occurred in the last calendar year?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 October 2012
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
(a) HACC assessors are required to attend mandated two-day training at the beginning of their employment and then attend ongoing professional development sessions that are scheduled on a quarterly basis. The focus of the professional developments sessions includes information about working with people experiencing cognitive issues (including dementia).
(b) HACC assessors use a validated assessment tool to conduct assessments. When it is identified during the assessment process that the person with cognitive issues would benefit from a comprehensive assessment, they can be referred to the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) who is able to assess the persons need for referral to a memory clinic or geriatrician.
If it is identified that a person needs HACC services, they are referred to a HACC service provider who is funded to provide services specifically for this target group.
The HACC assessor may also refer the client to their General Practitioner.
(c) This level of data is not collected by the HACC Program.
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(b) HACC assessors use a validated assessment tool to conduct assessments. When it is identified during the assessment process that the person with cognitive issues would benefit from a comprehensive assessment, they can be referred to the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) who is able to assess the persons need for referral to a memory clinic or geriatrician.
If it is identified that a person needs HACC services, they are referred to a HACC service provider who is funded to provide services specifically for this target group.
The HACC assessor may also refer the client to their General Practitioner.
(c) This level of data is not collected by the HACC Program.
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