This question seeks to determine the impact of the HACC funding transfer to the NDIS on access to HACC services for individuals under 65 who are ineligible for the NDIS. The answer indicates that existing clients continue to receive services, but some new applicants were not provided with HACC services.

AnsweredQoN 4550Legislative Council
Asked
20 October 2016
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

How many new people aged under the age of 65, who are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), have
been declined access to Home and Community Care (HACC) services, since HACC funding was transferred to
the NDIS?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
23 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
I am advised that, existing HACC clients who are not eligible for NDIS continue to be provided with their current level of HACC services.
Over the past two years to 30 June 2016, the HACC Regional Assessment Service has identified 63 new people aged under 65 years who made an initial enquiry about the HACC program and were not provided with a HACC service within an NDIS trial site. Of these enquiries, 42 did not meet the HACC eligibility criteria. Of the remaining 21, any requests for short term nursing or allied health support were referred to a HACC provider.
As part of the transition to the NDIS, consideration is being given to the need for HACC type services for people under 65 years not eligible for NDIS.

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