❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about potential funding cuts and changes to eligibility criteria for the Home and Community Care (HACC) program in Albany following a change in administration. The Minister denies funding cuts, unauthorized reviews, and differing eligibility criteria compared to other HACC programs.
AnsweredQoN 1252Legislative Council
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HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE, ALBANY
I refer to the changed administration of the home and community care home-base maintenance scheme in Albany. (1) Was the funding for the program reduced when the project was transferred to the new administration, and what changes were made to the eligibility criteria? (2) Did the department authorise a review of the program's client base with a view to reducing the number of people eligible for assistance? (3) How many people have been removed from the scheme since its changed administration? (4) Are the eligibility criteria for this program different from those for other HACC programs, such as those run by Silver Chain in Albany? (5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS
I refer to the changed administration of the home and community care home-base maintenance scheme in Albany. (1) Was the funding for the program reduced when the project was transferred to the new administration, and what changes were made to the eligibility criteria? (2) Did the department authorise a review of the program's client base with a view to reducing the number of people eligible for assistance? (3) How many people have been removed from the scheme since its changed administration? (4) Are the eligibility criteria for this program different from those for other HACC programs, such as those run by Silver Chain in Albany? (5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) Was the funding for the program reduced when the project was transferred to the new administration, and what changes were made to the eligibility criteria? (2) Did the department authorise a review of the program's client base with a view to reducing the number of people eligible for assistance? (3) How many people have been removed from the scheme since its changed administration? (4) Are the eligibility criteria for this program different from those for other HACC programs, such as those run by Silver Chain in Albany? (5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Did the department authorise a review of the program's client base with a view to reducing the number of people eligible for assistance? (3) How many people have been removed from the scheme since its changed administration? (4) Are the eligibility criteria for this program different from those for other HACC programs, such as those run by Silver Chain in Albany? (5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) How many people have been removed from the scheme since its changed administration? (4) Are the eligibility criteria for this program different from those for other HACC programs, such as those run by Silver Chain in Albany? (5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Are the eligibility criteria for this program different from those for other HACC programs, such as those run by Silver Chain in Albany? (5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(1) Was the funding for the program reduced when the project was transferred to the new administration, and what changes were made to the eligibility criteria? (2) Did the department authorise a review of the program's client base with a view to reducing the number of people eligible for assistance? (3) How many people have been removed from the scheme since its changed administration? (4) Are the eligibility criteria for this program different from those for other HACC programs, such as those run by Silver Chain in Albany? (5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Did the department authorise a review of the program's client base with a view to reducing the number of people eligible for assistance? (3) How many people have been removed from the scheme since its changed administration? (4) Are the eligibility criteria for this program different from those for other HACC programs, such as those run by Silver Chain in Albany? (5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) How many people have been removed from the scheme since its changed administration? (4) Are the eligibility criteria for this program different from those for other HACC programs, such as those run by Silver Chain in Albany? (5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Are the eligibility criteria for this program different from those for other HACC programs, such as those run by Silver Chain in Albany? (5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If yes, what is the difference, and what is the reason for the difference? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) No. The department does not authorise such reviews. However, all home and community care organisations, in meeting the national service standards and the national program guidelines, must regularly assess clients against the relative need of other clients waiting to receive a service. (3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Client-based information is not kept by the department; only service-type information is kept by the department. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
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