❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about consultation regarding COAG health reforms affecting disability and aged-care funding. Hon Helen Morton assures that stakeholders, including the Disability Services Commission and peak bodies, will be consulted before any state position is determined.
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COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENTS HEALTH REFORM PROCESS
I refer to the Council of Australian Governments health reform process and to proposed changes to the funding of bodies responsible for the provision of disability and aged-care services. (1) What consultation will the minister undertake with the stakeholders? (2) Which stakeholders will be consulted? (3) What will be the time frame for the consultation? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the Council of Australian Governments health reform process and to proposed changes to the funding of bodies responsible for the provision of disability and aged-care services. (1) What consultation will the minister undertake with the stakeholders? (2) Which stakeholders will be consulted? (3) What will be the time frame for the consultation? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
(1) What consultation will the minister undertake with the stakeholders? (2) Which stakeholders will be consulted? (3) What will be the time frame for the consultation? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
(2) Which stakeholders will be consulted? (3) What will be the time frame for the consultation? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
(3) What will be the time frame for the consultation? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
(1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
(1) What consultation will the minister undertake with the stakeholders? (2) Which stakeholders will be consulted? (3) What will be the time frame for the consultation? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
(2) Which stakeholders will be consulted? (3) What will be the time frame for the consultation? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
(3) What will be the time frame for the consultation? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
(1)–(3) Obviously, members know what home and community care services are; they are services provided to frail or disabled people in their homes. When I was involved in these services, the commonwealth provided 40 per cent of the funding and the state provided 60 per cent and they were administered by the state. As part of the COAG hospital reform process, even though some of that funding has been set to one side at this stage, I understand that some preliminary considerations are taking place around HACC services. The Department of Health has been the lead agency in those negotiations. I have spoken to the Director General of Health recently, and he has made it very clear that it is at such a preliminary stage that I cannot get information on how HACC services funding might change. However, he has assured me that the Mental Health Commission, the Disability Services Commission and all the peak bodies associated with the provision of services in this area, such as the community service bodies, the aged and community services, some of the carers’ associations, a lot of non-government organisations and local government authorities, will be consulted in that process. At this stage the information about the changes is quite ill-defined, but I can give the member an assurance from the Director General of Health that the Disability Services Commission and agencies involved in the provision of disability services will be consulted in that process before the state’s position on anything is determined. We will ensure that nothing happens that would in any way diminish the ability of the state to provide those services appropriately.
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