Southern Grampians Shire Council - Hamilton

Casterton Memorial Hospital

Moyne Shire Council - Port Fairy

Hours provided are for admin availability. Call during these times for service availability.

Glenelg Shire Council - Aged & Disability Services

Home and Community Care Services, Child and Family Services,  Community Programs, Volunteer Services, Family Day Care, Centre based childcare, kindergartens, Maternal & Child Health, Early Childhood Intervention, Respite Care and Carer Support.

WARRNAMBOOL CITY COUNCIL

What is a Living at Home Assessment?

A Living at Home Assessment (LAHA) is the process of undertaking a broad holistic assessment of general health and wellbeing in the context of active ageing and independent living.
•	building on the person's and carer's autonomy, by offering choices and focusing on individual strengths and interests
•	encouraging people to do more for themselves, by regaining skills and capacities wherever possible
•	strengthening social, community and family connections

A LAHA may include service-specific assessment(s) for service(s) provided by the assessing organisation, risk management and occupational health and safety assessment (OHS).  

A Living at Home Assessment focuses on:
•	Social, functional and emotional needs
•	Carer and family needs
•	Environmental issues
•	Strengths and capacities, not just deficits
•	Involvement of multidisciplinary expertise

A Living at Home Assessment is a funded HACC activity delivered by designated HACC Assessment Services.

Referral
Referrals are welcomed from clients/carer/family and other service providers.

A SCTT referral is required from service providers – the referral should contain the following:

•	Confidential referral cover sheet – clearly outlining the reason for referral
•	Consumer information profile
•	Summary and referral information profile
•	Consumer consent to share information profile
•	A copy of the Grampians Region Service Provider Home Safety Checklist (or your equivalent agency safety checklist)
•	Any other templates considered appropriate/relevant

West Wimmera Shire Council

The Grampians Aged Care Assessment Service is a team of health professionals with expertise in health care and community services for older people.  The team draws upon the skills of Geriatricians, Community Nurses, Social Workers and a range of allied health professionals including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists.

The aim of the Grampians ACAS is to ensure that older people have access to the most appropriate health, community and/or residential services to meet their needs, and those of carers.

On receiving a referral, Grampians ACAS staff visit older people, preferrably in their own home, to discuss needs and identify the range of options to meet those needs.  Grampians ACAS staff can provide information and referral advice and will work closely with individuals and their GP/Service Providers to ensure the most appropriate and helpful range of services available are put into place.

The Aged Care Assessment Service is the only agency authorised by the Commonwealth to approve older people for Commonwealth funded residential care, residential respite, Community Aged Care Packages and Flexible Care (Extended Aged Care at Home Packages).



Area Serviced
Stawell & district

Initial Contact
ACAS Coordinator, Mary Bruce

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries.

Stawell Regional Health Services

Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service

Australian Red Cross - South East Country

Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP for people under 65 (under 50 if Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander) – Living at Home Assessments
A Living at Home Assessment is the process of undertaking a broad holistic assessment of general health and wellbeing in the context of active ageing and independent living.  This assessment is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Victoria.  The assessment can be requested by clients/family/other agencies (with client consent) and focusses on the needs and goals of the client and works with them to access appropriate community or primary care services. 

Regional Assessment Service (RAS) - Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP for people over the age of 65 years or 50 years if the client is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander)
RAS also assess for Assistance with Care and Housing programs.
The RAS home support assessment officer role is to work with clients and their families/carers to develop a support plan that reflects the clients aged care needs, goals and preferences.

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