❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the availability and accessibility of aged care respite services in Western Australia, particularly residential respite, and the level of unmet need. The answers provided are incomplete, indicating a lack of data.
AnsweredQoN 1416Legislative Assembly
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(1) How many people are eligible for aged care respite services in Western Australia?
(2) What is the range of aged care respite services available for full-time carers of the aged?
(3) How many eligible people require aged care respite services that offer temporary residential accommodation for their dependant?
(4) Is there a central waiting list for eligible people who require residential aged care respite services for their dependant?
(5) If yes to (4), what is the average waiting time for respite?
(6) What is the level of unmet need for residential aged care respite services in Western Australia?
(7) What is the longest period of residential aged care respite available for aged people dependent on full-time carers?
(2) What is the range of aged care respite services available for full-time carers of the aged?
(3) How many eligible people require aged care respite services that offer temporary residential accommodation for their dependant?
(4) Is there a central waiting list for eligible people who require residential aged care respite services for their dependant?
(5) If yes to (4), what is the average waiting time for respite?
(6) What is the level of unmet need for residential aged care respite services in Western Australia?
(7) What is the longest period of residential aged care respite available for aged people dependent on full-time carers?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
1.
(a) Carers of the target population of the HACC Program (170,000); and
(b) Eligible clients assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) for residential respite accommodation.
2.
Planned In-home respite, centre based day care respite
Crisis/emergency in-home respite
Holiday/short break respite
Residential accommodation in an aged care facility
3.
The State Government does not have responsibility for the provision of these services.
4.
Unknown
5.
Not applicable
6.
Unknown
7.
Not applicable
(a) Carers of the target population of the HACC Program (170,000); and
(b) Eligible clients assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) for residential respite accommodation.
2.
Planned In-home respite, centre based day care respite
Crisis/emergency in-home respite
Holiday/short break respite
Residential accommodation in an aged care facility
3.
The State Government does not have responsibility for the provision of these services.
4.
Unknown
5.
Not applicable
6.
Unknown
7.
Not applicable
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