❓ Question regarding WA's decision not to fully participate in the Commonwealth-State Home and Community Care Program under the NHRA, with the Minister outlining the rationale as assessing service models and preserving WA's reforms.
AnsweredQoN 7993Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Western Australian Government's decision not to participate in the joint Commonwealth-State Home and Community Care Program, and I ask:
(a) what is the rationale for this decision;
(b) what advantages does the Minister envisage by not participating; and
(c) was this decision one that was taken at Cabinet level?
(a) what is the rationale for this decision;
(b) what advantages does the Minister envisage by not participating; and
(c) was this decision one that was taken at Cabinet level?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
28 days
(a) Western Australia (WA) is continuing to deliver community services under the HACC program as a joint Commonwealth-State funded arrangement. The changes to the HACC program under the NHRA refer to roles and responsibilities and financial reconciliation arrangements that do not apply to WA and Victoria.
The rationale for the decision was based on the need to and more clearly assess the service model and the financial implications before deciding whether it is in the State's long term interest to support transfer of funding and program responsibility.
(b) The advantage of this decision is that it will allow WA to continue to deliver current services, whilst monitoring the development and implementation of the Commonwealth model. Most importantly, it preserves significant reforms WA is pursing with it's Not for Profit sector and related innovative service delivery re-design for WA clients.
The WA approach (along with Victoria) is leading the nation and is very much focused on client independence, wellness and a restorative approach to service delivery. Many jurisdictions, including the Commonwealth, are looking closely at the leading work in WA to help inform development of the new Gateway to aged and community care.
(c) Cabinet approved the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA) in August 2011. Within the NHRA Clause F4 states 'Until otherwise agreed, the changes outlined below to roles and responsibilities for basic community care, aged care and disability services and the reconciliation arrangements referred to in clause F21 do not apply to Victoria and WA. The Commonwealth and these States will maintain bilateral agreements for that purpose'.
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The rationale for the decision was based on the need to and more clearly assess the service model and the financial implications before deciding whether it is in the State's long term interest to support transfer of funding and program responsibility.
(b) The advantage of this decision is that it will allow WA to continue to deliver current services, whilst monitoring the development and implementation of the Commonwealth model. Most importantly, it preserves significant reforms WA is pursing with it's Not for Profit sector and related innovative service delivery re-design for WA clients.
The WA approach (along with Victoria) is leading the nation and is very much focused on client independence, wellness and a restorative approach to service delivery. Many jurisdictions, including the Commonwealth, are looking closely at the leading work in WA to help inform development of the new Gateway to aged and community care.
(c) Cabinet approved the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA) in August 2011. Within the NHRA Clause F4 states 'Until otherwise agreed, the changes outlined below to roles and responsibilities for basic community care, aged care and disability services and the reconciliation arrangements referred to in clause F21 do not apply to Victoria and WA. The Commonwealth and these States will maintain bilateral agreements for that purpose'.
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