Aged Care Act 1997 - Determination of amount of flexible care subsidy under section 52-1 for Intermittent Care Services (ACA Ch. 3 No. 17/2005)

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

 

 

 

SECTION 52-1

 

DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF FLEXIBLE CARE SUBSIDY FOR INTERMITTENT CARE SERVICES

(ACA Ch3 No 17/2005)

 

 

Paragraph 52-1(1)(a) of the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act) provides that the Minister may determine in writing the amount of the Flexible Care Subsidy.  Subsection 52-1(2) of the Act provides that the Minister may determine rates of flexible care subsidy based on any matters determined by the Minister in writing.

 

This Determination sets the Flexible Care Subsidy Rate for care provided in places through Intermittent Care Services, allocated through the Aged Care Innovative Pool 2003-04.

 

The pilot services, called Intermittent Care Services, will provide short-term interventions for older people who require additional support to remain in, or return to, their own homes (and avoid entry to residential aged care or hospital) when they experience a change in circumstance or care needs.

 

Consultation

 

As the indexation of this subsidy uses a well established formula for indexation, no specific consultation with industry was undertaken with respect to this instrument.

 

 

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