HACC PYP and CHSP

 

HACC PYP and CHSP

Services

Njernda operates two separate programs for people living at home and to help maximise their independence.

CHSP – The Commonwealth Home Support Program, which provides entry-level support for older people who need some help to stay at home.

HACC PYP – The Home and Community Care Program for Younger People provides entry level support for these people who are living at home to help maximise their independence.

Are you eligible to Access Njerndas’ HACC PYP?

Njerndas’ Home And Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP) target group is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people aged under 50 years old, who do NOT have an aged care or disability support package and who need help with regular activities to be able to better manage living at home.

What Services are Available?

Some of the longer term services may be

  • Personal Care
  • help getting dressed
  • help with shopping
  • Transport
  • Modification to your home like rails or ramps
  • Nursing, physiotherapy and other care
  • Meals
  • Household jobs
  • cleaning
  • gardening
  • small maintenance
  • Equipment like walking frames
  • Social activities
  • Respite

Some of the short term care services can be for times when you are

  • Recovering from an accident or illness, including after a hospital stay
  • When you have had a setback and want to get your independence back
  • When you or your carer need a break (respite)

Njernda does not offer the full range of HACC PYP support activities listed above, Njernda staff or the In Home Assessment Officer can help you to access all the services you need.

How to Access Services.

  • Your Doctor or member of the Njernda Medical team, Hospital Aboriginal Liaison Officer Barb Gibson-Thorpe and her assistant Renee Walsh, other hospital staff or the Njernda HACC PYP and CHSP team can complete a referral to start the process for an In Home Support Assessment. Or you can directly make contact with the Shire of Campaspe Assessment Officer Trina Dudley on 1300 666 535, or Murray Shire Assessment Officer Jackie Warren on 03 5482 3852
  • The Assessment Officer will contact you, or if you have nominated it on the referral form, your contact person, to arrange the assessment, this is usually in your home.
  • With your consent, your care needs and eligibility for service will be assessed. The Assessor will work with you to develop a plan which addresses your needs, goals and preferences

Choose services

  • Your In Home Assessor can help you find a service provider(s) in your area that meet your needs.

Currently Njernda does not charge fees for services, there may be a cost for equipment

Would you like help along the pathway to accessing HACC PYP services?

It is OK to have someone you know and trust be with you and support you during the In Home Assessment.

If you would like this person to also be your contact person, ask the person making the referral to make a note about this on the referral.

Njernda staff who can help you access HACC PYP services

The HACC PYP and CHSP team:

Eva-Jane Murray

Garry Giles (Medical staff)

A family member or a friend can also support you

Njernda’s Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) will provide entry level support for frail, older people who are living at home to help maximise their independence.

CHSP services can improve your well being and help you stay independent.

The CHSP is not designed for older people with intensive, multiple and complex needs. These higher needs are generally supported through other aged care supports including the Home Care Packages Program, residential aged care and through the health care system.

Are you eligible to Access Njerndas’ CHSP ?

Njerndas’ CHSP target group is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people aged over 50 years old or non-Aboriginal people aged over 65, who do NOT have an aged care or disability support package and who need help with regular activities to be able to better manage living at home.

What Services are Available?

Some of the longer term services may be

  • Personal Care
  • help getting dressed
  • help with shopping
  • Transport
  • Modification to your home like rails or ramps
  • Nursing, physiotherapy and other care
  • Meals
  • Household jobs
  • cleaning
  • gardening
  • small maintenance
  • Equipment like walking frames
  • Social activities
  • Respite

Some of the short term care services can be for times when you are

  • Recovering from an accident or illness, including after a hospital stay
  • When you have had a setback and want to get your independence back
  • When you or your carer needs a break (respite care)

Njernda does not offer the full range of CHSP support activities listed above, Njernda staff can help you to access the services you need.

How to Access Services.

Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422

  • You will be asked some questions to help work out your needs and care arrangements-this will take at least 10 minutes
  • You will need your Medicare card

In Home Support Assessment

  • My Aged Care will arrange for a face to face assessment, usually in your home
  • With your consent, your care needs and eligibility for service will be assessed. They will work with you to develop a support plan which addresses your needs, goals and preferences

Costs

  • My Aged Care or the service provider can tell you if you will need to pay a fee for services. You may need to have a financial assessment.
  • Currently Njernda does not charge fees for services, there may be a cost for equipment

Choose services

  • Your in home assessor can help you find a service provider(s) in your area that meet your needs
  • The My Aged Care website—Service Finder can help you locate and compare service providers in your area.

http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/service-finder?tab=help-at-home

  • Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422

Would you like help along the pathway to accessing CHSP services?

It is OK to have someone you know and trust be with you and support you for the In Home Assessment and to speak for you on the telephone to the My Aged Care operator.

You will need to speak to the operator to identify who you are and to give verbal consent for someone else to speak for you.

Njernda staff who can help you access CHSP services

The HACC PYP and CHSP team

Robert Russell
0402 311 672

Janice Day
0403 124 174

Medical staff
Garry Giles
0354806252

A family member or a friend can also support you