❓ The WA government is negotiating with the Commonwealth to transfer responsibility for Home and Community Care (HACC) for older people to the Commonwealth, aligning with other states and territories, as part of NDIS agreements. Negotiations commenced with an agreement expected in 2015.
AnsweredQoN 3121Legislative Assembly
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I refer to discussions about transferring responsibility for Home and Community Care back to the Commonwealth government and I ask what is the reason for these deliberations occurring and what stage are they at?
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Answered
25 November 2014
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
In March 2014, the Commonwealth and State Governments signed the National Partnership Agreement on the Trial of My Ways Sites (establishing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) My Way sites in the Lower South West and Cockburn-Kwinana) and the Bilateral Agreement for the NDIS Trial (establishing the National Disability Insurance Agency NDIS trial site in the Perth Hills).
As part of these Agreements, the State Government agreed to commence negotiations to implement changes to the roles and responsibilities of the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments, consistent with the roles and responsibilities of other State and Territory governments. That is, to transfer responsibility for Home and Community Care (HACC) for older people (Aboriginal people aged 50 and over and non‑Aboriginal people aged 65 and over) to the Commonwealth Government, commencing from 2016‑17.
Negotiations between the Commonwealth and State Government Officials have commenced and an agreement is expected to be reached in 2015.
As part of these Agreements, the State Government agreed to commence negotiations to implement changes to the roles and responsibilities of the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments, consistent with the roles and responsibilities of other State and Territory governments. That is, to transfer responsibility for Home and Community Care (HACC) for older people (Aboriginal people aged 50 and over and non‑Aboriginal people aged 65 and over) to the Commonwealth Government, commencing from 2016‑17.
Negotiations between the Commonwealth and State Government Officials have commenced and an agreement is expected to be reached in 2015.
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