Access to Community Care
Capecare’s community services are provided through a range of government subsidised community services programs. The application process for each program is as follows:
Home and Community Care (Including Day Respite)
You don’t need a referral for the HACC Program but will need to be deemed eligible to receive the services. To be considered eligible to be a client you should still be living in the community and have an ongoing functional disability. Clients are able to contact Capecare Community Services directly.
Community Aged Care Packages (CACP)
To receive a Community Aged Care Package, you must be assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) as requiring at least low level care. If a Package is available, and you would prefer to be cared for in your home, then you may be offered a package.
Information on ACATs is available from doctors, hospitals and community centres or Commonwealth Carelink Centres on 1800 052 222.
Extended Aged Care at Home Packages and Extended Aged Care at Home Packages – Dementia (EACH & EACH-D)
To receive a EACH & EACH-D Package, you must be assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) as requiring at least high level care. If a Package is available, and you would prefer to be cared for in your home, then you may be offered a package.
Information on ACATs is available from doctors, hospitals and community centres or Commonwealth Carelink Centres on 1800 052 222.
Veterans Home Care
All veterans of the Australian defence forces who have a Gold or White Repatriation Health Card and their war widows/widowers may be assessed for services. You do not automatically receive services by having a Gold or White Card. Services are provided on the basis of your assessed needs, available program resources and other factors.
You can be referred for an assessment by your doctor or other health professional, or you can ring your regional Veterans’ Home Care agency directly on 1300 550 450.
The Commonwealth Government has developed a number of information sheets detailing further information on what someone can expect when receiving Community Care.