AGENDA ITEM 3
Commonwealth Home Support Program
Update on Sub-Groups
Contents
SUB GROUP MEETING DATES 2
RESPITE SUB-GROUP 3
SERVICE GROUP 2 SUB-GROUP 5
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT REVIEW SUB-GROUP 7
MEALS SUB-GROUP 9
MEALS SUB-GROUP 11
SUB GROUP MEETING DATES
MON / TUES / WED / THURS / FRIJune / 13
CHSP
Workshop / 14
CHSP
Workshop
17 June
HACC SG 2
1-3 Teleconf / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21
24 June
TRANSPORT
1-3 Teleconf / 25 June
RESPITE
12-2 Teleconf / 26 June
SG 5
11 – 1 Teleconf / 27 / 28
July 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
8 / 9 / 10 July
SG 2
Face to Face / 11 / 12
15 / 16 / 17 / 18 July
SG 2
1-4 Teleconf / 19
22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26
29 July
TRANSPORT
Face to Face / 26 June
SG 5
Face to Face / 31 / AUG 1 / 2
5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 August
MEALS
1-4 Teleconf
12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16
December 11
MEALS
2.30 – 4.30
Teleconf
RESPITE SUB-GROUP
CHSP RESPITE SUB-GROUP
2013 REVISED MEETING DATES
Month Date Time Type
June 25 12pm – 2pm Teleconference
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To consider questions and provide input on issues that are critical to the design of a respite and carer support system that is effectively integrated within the aged care system and which is flexible and responsive to the needs of carers. This will primarily involve consideration of:
· Respite services delivered under the NRCP;
· Respite (under HACC service group one) and Centre-based day care (under HACC service group four), and carer counselling, information and advocacy (under HACC service group two) currently delivered under the Commonwealth HACC program; and
· The role and structure of residential respite care, as well as its interface with home and community cased respite services and programs.
NACA RESPITE PAPER
Please note that a separate paper outlining the sub-group’s view of respite will be circulated for NACA review, following the discussion by the CHSP advisory group.
RESPITE SUB-GROUP /Organisation / Representative / Email / Phone / Mobile
ACSA / Carole Bain / / 08 9242 0367 / 0419 937 535
Alzheimers Australia / Glenn Rees/Samantha Blake / .
/ 02 6254 4233 / 0419 303 407
Department of Family and Community Services Ageing, Disability and Home Care / Megan Makinson / / 02 9716 2201
Health Services Union / Mark McLeay / / 02 8412 8124 / 0409 860 459
Catholic Health Australia / Tina Magennis / / 02 9855 2571 / 0439 465 786
DoHA / Kerry Fischbein /
Anglicare Australia / Lucy O’Flaherty / / 03 6277 8800
Carers Australia / Sue Elderton / / 02 6122-9923 / 0409 601 406
NACA Secretariat / Corey Irlam
Nina Bowes /
/ 03 9909 7909
03 9909 7912 / 0401 738 996
0432 129 207
SERVICE GROUP 2 SUB-GROUP
CHSP SERVICE GROUP 2 SUB-GROUP
2013 REVISED MEETING DATES
Month Date Time Type
June 17 1pm – 3pm Teleconference
July 10 10am – 4pm Face to Face
July 18 1pm – 4pm Teleconference 3 hrs
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The Sub-Group will examine the nature of the service types under service group 2 of the commonwealth HACC Program and other Government funded aged care programs and their role in the future CHSP program. This will primarily include consideration of:
· The definition and interpretation of client care coordination and case management;
· The role of assessment in CHSP and the interface/linkages to the Gateway; and
· The role of information, advocacy, counselling and support.
The work of the Sub-Group will help inform the funding arrangements for HACC service group 2 from July 1 2015 and will be considered in the Government's consideration of transitional arrangements for 2014-2015.
HSP – HACC SERVICE GROUP 2 SUB-GROUP /Organisation / Representative / Email / Phone / Mobile
Alzheimers Australia / Samantha Blake / / 02 6278-8909 / 0414 336 375
Carers Australia / Anne Muldowney / / 03 9396-9500 / 0425 743 015
LASA QLD / Paul Johnson (Chair) / / 07 3725-5555 / 0418 737 848
Health Services Union / Mark McLeay / / 02 8203 6062 / 0409 860 459
Representative from the Aged and Community Care Officials (State and Territory Government) / Jeanine Jacobsen / / 03 9096-8545 / 0409 174 155
ATSI Reference Group / Priscilla McFadzean / / 07 4226-4511 / 0487 819 682
Australian College of Nursing / Sue McKechnie / / 08 8433 0303 / 0409 108 142
Blue Care / Glenys Webby / / 07 3720-5318 / 0410 563 664
Local Government Community Managers Network - SA / Campbell Opie / / 08 8298 1505 / 0468 544 587
DoHA – Policy Team / Eliza Hazlett
Sarah McLelland /
/ 02 6289 9399
02 6289 7719 / 0418 253 042
DoHA – Access Reform Branch / Michelle Roffey / / 02 6289 7134
NACA Secretariat / Corey Irlam
Nina Bowes / / 03 9909 7909
03 9909 7912 / 0401 738 996
0432 129 207
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT REVIEW SUB-GROUP
CHSP COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SUB-GROUP
2013 REVISED MEETING DATES
Month Date Time Type
June 24 1pm – 3pm Teleconference
July 29 10am – 4pm Face to Face
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To provide expert advice and input to the review of the role of community transport as part of an aged care system that is responsive to consumer need. The Sub-Group will consider the issues generally relating to the role of transport services under the new CHSP, including:
· The role and relationship of HACC funded transport with other forms of transport including public transport and other community transport; and
· How the CHSP links to residential aged care transport services.
ASPIRATIONS
The following aspirations are in their developmental stage by the transport sub group and will be subject to further review at their next meeting in June 2013. The aspirations envisage a Community Transport system which:
· Recognises that Community Transport provides a vital service to older people who can no longer drive or use public transport alone, or live in areas of public transport disadvantage.
· Recognises that transport is essential to accessing the services necessary in supporting community living, such as those that address ‘clinical/medical’, ‘daily activities’, and ‘social connection’ needs.
· Provides easily accessible and clear information on transport options in local areas to enable consumer choice (where available), and in which CDC principles are adopted by community transport providers.
· Recognises that choice may be limited in many rural and regional areas.
· Acknowledges values and supports the crucial contribution made by volunteers in the delivery of Community Transport services.
· Requires funding models that to support a financially sustainable sector in both metropolitan and regional settings, and support diversity in service models to best suit local conditions and adequately met needs.
· Embraces and supports diversity and collaboration between providers; and innovation that uses best practice models and latest technology, subject to appropriate funding. .
· Reports all transport services, including consequential transport services (i.e. transport that occurs as part of services from non-transport specific funding) in minimum data and other data reporting practices.
HSP – COMMUNITY TRANSPORT REVIEW SUB-GROUP /Organisation / Representative / Email / Phone / Mobile
COTA / Fran Thompson / / 03 62249218 / 0408675075
Australian Community Transport Assoc / Helen Battellino / / 02 9449-2211
Community Transport Services Tasmania / Stuart Davies / / 03 6231 6974
Suncoast Transport and Care Association / Feda Adra / / 07 5390 1200 / 0417 070 959
Municipal Association of Vic / Derryn Wilson / / 03 9667 5555
ACSA / Pam Pindral / / 08 8406 8371 / 0401 984 775
Transport for NSW / Sue Findlay / / 02 8836 3185 / 0412 389 329
Care Options WA / Mike Burns / / 08 9550 7888 / 0434 923 078
National Rural Health Alliance / Pauline Wardle / / 08 8953 8984 / 0439 335 790
Department of Health and Ageing / Bernadette Walker
Juliette Spurrett /
/ 02 6289 5473 / 0411 484 983
NACA Secretariat / Corey Irlam/Nina Bowes / / 03 9909 7909
03 9909 7912 / 0401 738 996
0432 129 207
MEALS SUB-GROUP
CHSP MEALS REVIEW SUB-GROUP
2013 REVISED MEETING DATES
Month Date Time Type
June 6 11pm – 1pm Teleconference
August 9 1pm – 4pm Teleconference
December 11 2.30pm – 4.30pm Teleconference
Note: Meetings may be amended following appointment of review contractor
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To provide expert advice and input on the review meal and other food services as part of a comprehensive aged system. In addition the group will also provide input into the development of future models of meal and other food services in the new CHSP.
ASPIRATIONS
The discussions from the first meeting identified some issues and aspirations to help shape the work of the sub-group. These aspirations envisage a meals and other food services system which:
· Has a nationally clear and consistent purpose and program structure, but which is still locally responsive as well as flexible to meet individual needs, preferences and goals;
· Provides consumers with information and empowers them to make decisions that are respected – both in regards to nutritional choices and what services are right for them;
· Recognises the significant contribution of volunteers to the meals services and develops appropriate service models that are adaptable to changes in future volunteering patterns in the future;
· Retains its primary focus of providing meals to those who are nutritionally-at-risk, while respecting and enabling the wide range of associated benefits around meals provided to consumers;
· Is inclusive of the full range of meal and other food services (i.e. centre meals, group meals, food preparation, shopping, café meals, innovative programs, cooking classes etc.) not just home-based and centre-based meal provision;
· Responds to the needs of vulnerable people, people with specific and cultural needs, and low socio-economic groups;
· Considers the most appropriate funding model/s to ensure a sustainable meals sub-sector, including consideration of supplements, block funding, client co-contributions, non-commonwealth government contributions and true unit costs;
· Acknowledges the benefits and importance of regulation/OHS/food safety in providing a high quality service but that recognises the impact to the sector in meeting compliance costs;
· Acknowledges the role of dieticians and nutritionists (currently funded under SG3 – Allied Health) and tries to consistently utilise these specialists where possible/desirable; and
· Continues to encourage localised responses, with communities of knowledge sharing and the uptake of best practice examples.
HSP – MEALS REVIEW SUB-GROUP /Organisation / Representative / Email / Phone / Mobile
COTA / Margaret Sugden / / 07 3260 5639 / 0410 453 534
ACSA / Patricia Mitchell / / 08 9244 8233 / 0402 191 423
Municipal Association of Vic / Derryn Wilson / / 03 9667 5579 / 0400 697 092
Meals on Wheels / Debra Tape / / 07 3205-5588 / 0410 438 504
Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast Inc. (FECCA) / Sue Graham / / 07 5527 8011 / 0419 673 288
University Department of Rural Health, Tasmania / Dr Peter Orpin / / 03 6226 7344 / 0419 508 551
Dietician Association of Australia / Sharon Lawrence / / 02 4931 2000 / 0427 016 897
DoHA / Eliza Hazlett
Megan Costigan /
/ 02 6289 9399
02 6289 3880 / 0418 253 042
0432 129 207
NACA Secretariat / Corey Irlam
Nina Bowes /
/ 03 9909 7909
03 9909 7912 / 0401 738 996
0432 129 207
MEALS SUB-GROUP
CHSP SERVICE GROUP 5 SUB-GROUP
2013 REVISED MEETING DATES
Month Date Time Type
June 26 11am – 1pm Teleconference
July 30 10am – 4pm Face to Face
Note: Meetings may be amended following appointment of review contractor
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To consider questions and provide input on issues regarding home maintenance and home modifications as part of a comprehensive aged care system. In addition to conducting a review of home maintenance and modifications and their role in the new CHSP, the Sub-Group will also examine:
· The provision of goods and equipment and linen services; and
· The role of assistive technologies and their role in the new CHSP.
ASPIRATIONS
The following aspirations are in their developmental stage by the HACC Service Group 5 Review sub group and will be subject to further review at their next meeting in June 2013. The subgroup identified aspirations for the services types under this review (this includes Home Modification, Maintenance, Equipment and Linen) which envisage a service system which:
· Delivers Home Modifications, Maintenance Services (HMMS) and equipment services within a wellness and re-ablement approach to lowering an individual’s care needs, using a consumer directed care approach.
· Ensures appropriate aids and equipment are available to improve quality of life
· Allocates HMMS services in accordance with nationally consistent assessment tools;
· Matches HMMS services to individual care plans.
· Respects consumer choices.
· Delivers HMMS services to a high quality standard in accordance with relevant regulations and legislation.
· Develops care plansthat include holistic assessment via the Gateway to avoid service silos, including identification of needs and solutions and ensures holistic assessment to determine if mondification is the most appropriate service required. .
· Has a clear, consistent national guideline that identify how and when HMMS’s are to be provided and the relationship of the CHSP with other programs.
· Evaluates all services, and engages rigorous data collection to ensure national consistency.
HSP SG5 – HOME MAINTENANCE & MODIFICATIONSSUB-GROUP /
Organisation / Representative / Email / Phone / Mobile