Following our interview with Jodi Samuels which can be seen in our video section she has put together a cheat sheet for everyone with links to websites that are pertinent to getting assistance.
MyAgedCare for an assessment
Allied Health referrals to community health centers fall under MyAgedCare. Examples are occupational therapy home safety assessment, physiotherapy gait aid assessment etc.
Council Services – ask for a RAS – Regional Assessment Service – assessment for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) funding which is 1st port of call. Examples of council services are:
- Domestic assistance
- Escorted shopping
- Shopping assistance
- Meal preparation
- Delivered meals
- Personal care assistance
- Volunteer transport
- Home maintenance eg changing smoke alarm batteries, light bulbs and annual gutter cleaning
- Home modifications – installation of rails prescribed by occupational therapist
- In-home respite
If you have higher care needs and need approval for Residential Respite, Permanent Care and/or a Home Care Package (HCP) and services, then ask for a Comprehensive assessment (ACAS- Aged Care Assessment Service)
Need to say:
* Care needs have increased.
* Carer support is unsustainable.
Resources:
MyAgedCare website – https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/ – ph. 1800 200 422
Carer Gateway website – https://www.carergateway.gov.au/ – ph. 1800 422 737
Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) – https://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/ – ph. 1300 309 337
Advance Care Planning (ACP)- under health networks https://www.advancecareplanning.org.au/ – ph. 1300 208 582
CDAMS – Monash Health Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service: https://monashhealth.org/services/cognitive-dementia-and-memory-service/ – ph. 03 8572 5631
CDAMS – Caulfield Hospital Cognitive Decline & Memory Service Clinic: https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/hp/cognitive-decline-memory-service-clinic – ph. 03 9076 6010
CDAMS- Cognitive Decline and Memory Service- under health networks – https://www.easternhealth.org.au/ – ph. 1300 342 255
