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if you wish to arrange an ACAT assessment, you will need to contact an aged care assessment team.
The ACAT will then make an appointment to visit you (at home or in hospital) to conduct the assessment.
At the meeting the ACAT member/s will ask you questions about your daily living activities and the sort of help you need. They'll also want to talk about your general state of health and specific health conditions. This will help them work out how much and what sort of help you need. They may also talk to your doctor about your medical history, but only if you agree.
At the end, they'll explain their decisions and may give you a copy of their completed assessment (if not they will post this to you). This assessment tells you what type of services you're eligible and approved for, as well as leaving you with information about all the services that may be available in your local area. You should keep a copy of the assessment and any approval that has been granted for you to access services. If you're not approved for aged care services you'll get a letter explaining how to appeal the recommendations.
Admission Help | Respite Care
As a carer you may need a break for a short period if you are ill or are recovering from an illness. Respite care provides you the opportunity and the person you are caring for to take a break.
Caring can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Regular breaks from caring can help to relieve the stress and exhaustion you may feel from time to time. Breaks can also provide benefits for the person being cared for.
They can give people new experiences and something to look forward to, and memories to look back on. These breaks are often called respite, and the services that help you arrange breaks are usually called respite care services.
You are entitled to 63 days of respite care in a financial year. However if the ACAT thinks it is necessary, extensions of up to 21 days at a time are possible.
A step by step guide to Respite admission
1 - The ACAT 3020 Form
2 - Contact a Respite Care Service
3 - Medication Chart
4 - Admission Form
5 - Admission Fees
STEP ONE - The ACAT 3020 Form:
At the meeting the ACAT member/s will ask you questions about your daily living activities and the sort of help you need. They'll also want to talk about your general state of health and specific health conditions. This will help them work out how much and what sort of help you need. They may also talk to your doctor about your medical history, but only if you agree.
At the end, they'll explain their decisions and may give you a copy of their completed assessment (if not they will post this to you). This assessment tells you what type of services you're eligible and approved for, as well as leaving you with information about all the services that may be available in your local area. You should keep a copy of the assessment and any approval that has been granted for you to access services. If you're not approved for aged care services you'll get a letter explaining how to appeal the recommendations.
