Important news was released today, 19 November, about the upcoming Support at Home program. Following strong resistance to the annual caps on cleaning and gardening from care recipients, their families, and aged care workers, the government has announced a change. The proposed annual caps have been removed from the aged care bill altogether.
What does this mean for care recipients?
This is excellent news for care recipients, particularly those who heavily rely on cleaning and gardening services. The latest information indicates that annual caps will not be enforced on these services, allowing you to allocate funding as needed.
For clients who are self-managing their Home Care Packages, this means you will continue to have the freedom and choice to select your support services as required for your current living situation.
What else is changing?
As federal discussions continue around the Support at Home program, it is clear that more changes are needed. With the federal opposition suggesting 30 additional changes to the reform, more changes are likely on the way.
One suggestion already made is greater transparency surrounding wait times for Home Care Packages and the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
As always, the team here at Trilogy Care will keep you informed of the changes as we learn about them ourselves.
