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.

Hindmarsh Shire Council provides support services in the following areas: 
-- Residents who are frail, aged, chronically ill or have disabilities.  Support is also provided to their carers.
Programs include Home Care, Specific Home Care, Home Help Service, Meals on Wheels and Home Maintenance. 
-- Council provides a range of services to support families, their children and young people including Maternal & Child Health Centres, Immunisation services, Headlice treatment & information & Preschool services
-- Maintains and monitors health in the municipality as well as ensuring that laws in respect to food, animals, buildings, noise, vermin, traffic and pollution are adhered to. 


-- ADMINISTRATION CENTRE
92 Nelson St, Nhill
Ph: 03 5391 4444     FAX: 03 5391 1376
Council has Customer Service Offices at:


-- DIMBOOLA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE
101 Lloyd St, Dimboola VIC 3414
Ph: 03 5389 1734     FAX: 03 5389 1734
Hours: 1.30 pm - 5.30 pm, Tues; 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm, Wed; 10.00 am - 5.30 pm, Thurs; 10.00 am - 6.00 pm, Fri; & 9.30 am - 12 noon, Sat.
-- JEPARIT CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE
Municipal Centre, 10 Roy St, Jeparit VIC 3423
Ph: 03 5397 2070     FAX: 03 5397 2263
Hours: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon, Tues & Thurs; & 8.30 am - 1.00 pm, Fri.
-- RAINBOW CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE
Federal St, Rainbow VIC 3424
Ph: 03 5395 1436     FAX: 03 5395 1436
Hours: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Wed; & 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm, Fri.

Services information can be accessed through all offices.

Fees
Fees may apply for some services

Hours
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri.

HINDMARSH SHIRE COUNCIL

Service by appointment only. Referral required. 

The Grampians Aged Care Assessment Service - Ballarat Health Services (Grampians ACAS) 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).

Grampians ACAS also has a role to play in identifying service deficits and working with relevant organisations and government to develop services.

Area Serviced
Nhill, Kaniva, Goroke, Rainbow, Jeparit and district

Initial Contact
Katrina Fraser
Email: acas@wwhs.net.au

West Wimmera Health Service - Nhill Campus

The Grampians Aged Care Assessment Service - Ballarat Health Services (Grampians ACAS) 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 the Commonwealth funded residential care, residential respite, Community Aged Care Packages and Flexible Care (Extended Aged Care at Home Packages).

Grampians ACAS also has a role to play in identifying service deficits and working with relevant organisations and government to develop services.

Initial Contact
Katrina Fraser
Email: acas@wwhs.net.au

Area Serviced:
Nhill, Kaniva, Goroke, Rainbow, Jeparit and districts

Additional Information:
8.30 a, - 5.00 pm, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday for inquiries or leave a message. ww.a

West Wimmera Health Service - Kaniva Campus

West Wimmera Health Service - Jeparit Campus

Services including hospital, aged care, community health, dental health, dietetics, disability, health promotion, home maintenance and repair, home visiting, maternal & child health, medical specialists/surgeons, mental health, nursing, nursing home, occupational therapy, optometry, palliative care, pathology, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, respite care, speech therapy

Dimboola Hospital - Anderson Street

The Grampians Aged Care Assessment Service - Ballarat Health Services (Grampians ACAS) 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 the Commonwealth funded residential care, residential respite, Community Aged Care Packages and Flexible Care (Extended Aged Care at Home Packages).

Grampians ACAS also has a role to play in identifying service deficits and working with relevant organisations and government to develop services.

Initial Contact
Katrina Fraser
Email: acas@wwhs.net.au

Area Serviced:
Nhill, Kaniva, Goroke, Rainbow, Jeparit and districts

Additional Information:
8.30 am, - 5.00 pm, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday for inquiries or leave a message. ww.a

West Wimmera Health Service - Goroke Campus

Horsham Rural City Council - Horsham

Council provides support to residents who are frail, aged, chronically ill or have disabilities.  Support is also provided to their carers. Programs include Home Care, Home Maintenance, Respite Care, Personal Care, Meals-on-Wheels, Center Based Meals, Volunteer Transport.

Council also provides a range of services to support families and their children including Maternal & Child Health Centers, Immunisation services, Head Lice information and treatment, Preschool and Youth services.

Council maintains and monitors health in the municipality as well as ensuring that laws in respect to food, animals, buildings, noise, vermin, traffic and pollution are adhered to.

YARRIAMBIACK SHIRE COUNCIL

Country Health Connect

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

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