Melbourne City Council

200 Little Collins Street Level 6 Melbourne

When a person meets Home and Community Care (HACC) program eligibility criteria an appointment is made with an Assessment Officer for a Living at Home Assessment (LAHA).  A person is visited at home and information is obtained about their abilities, needs and goals.  If required a Care Plan is jointly developed with the person outlining any services to be provided and referrals to be made to achieve the goals of the plan.  Information on Council and other community services available in the municipality is also provided.  No fees apply for this service.

City of Melbourne - Ageing and Inclusion

Ageing and Inclusion provides a range of community and social services for older people, people with disabilities and their carers. Programs include:
* Healthy Ageing
* Home and Community Care (HACC)
* Community Aged Care Package (CACP) and Linkages Case Management Programs (COP)

Residential Aged Care In-Reach provides hospital type care, where appropriate and safe, to people living in residential aged care facilities (RACF).

Residential Aged Care In-Reach is staffed by Clinical Nurse Consultants and Doctors from the Geriatrician team, who may come to your facility to assess and treat your resident in appropriate circumstances.

Catchment area for this service is City of Melbourne, City of Moreland and City of Yarra.

St Vincent's Hospital

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Yarra City Council Aged Care Services

Local government services All information on additional local health services numbers are available on the website Local government services

Aged Care Placement

Available by appointment only.
TO REFER TO THIS SERVICE PLEASE GO TO THIS SERVICE PAGE: 
North West ACAS
A multi-disciplinary team of health professionals who assists the elderly and people with disabilities, their families and carers, to make informed decisions about the level of individual care required, whether at home with community support, in a supported residential service, in an aged hostel or a nursing home. The ACAS has specific delegated responsibilities to approve entry to hostels and nursing homes and access to Community Care Packages. Services for aged patients include in-patient care, HACC services, a Community Rehabilitation Center (CRC), a day activities center and medical clinics specialising in issues such as pain, falls and balance, memory and wounds.

Fees
No fees apply for this service.

Initial Contact
ACAS Intake - 03 8387 2193

Additional Information
ACAS is a team of health professionals who are OT's, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Community Nurses, and Geriatricians who complete a comprehensive assessment to determine a person's care needs.

Interpreting Services
Interpreting services can be arranged if required. Please advise staff when making an appointment.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Jewish Care (VIC) - In Home Services (Blue Star)

Respite programs
(Includes National Respite for Carers Program)
Respite programs assist carers supporting dependent seniors to enable them to continue to live at home. Seniors benefit from accessing day programs by pursuing activities, interests and friendships in a safe, supported and friendly environment, while carers gain peace of mind and enjoy planned breaks. The National Respite Carers Program also provides up to 4 hours a week of in-home respite care for carers, to enable them to have a break.

Previously known as 'Jewish Care (Victoria) Community Aged Care Services'

Services include:
Health assessments
Personal alarm assessments
Appropriate referrals
Connect and communicate with other health and aged care providers
Information about aged care
Carer support

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