Resources
We have compiled a list of direct links to government and non-government agencies to assist you with finding the relevant information you require within the aged care sector.
My Aged Care Links
For when you or your loved senior can no longer stay at home or needs support to stay there. The starting point is to access Australian Government funded services or if you wish you can access private services.
- Overview of Aged Care Services
- Starting the conversation
- What help is available
- How to find a service
Assessments
- How the assessment works
You need to have an assessment to access government funded services. This will help you receive the support and care you require. - Register
You need to register with myagedcare.gov.au before you get an assessment - Receiving the outcome of your assessment
Two types of assessments
- A RAS Assessment (Regional Assessment Service) is a home support assessment, provided by local assessors from a Regional Assessment Service, who work out what services can help you to return to or keep the level of independence needed to manage your day to day life.
- An ACAT Assessment (Aged Care Assessment Team) is for a more comprehensive home care package, which includes complex home care, residential care in an aged care home, residential respite care, short-term restorative care, transition care and other services.
Different types of care
- In Home Care – what to expect
- Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
- Home Care Package
- Privately funded services
- Residential Aged Care Homes
- Short Term Care
- Check costs
- Work out the costs
- Agreements with aged care facilities
- Agreements for in-home care
- Questions to ask aged care providers
- Rights and responsibilities
- Caring for a loved one
Financial & Legal Links
- Access to a free Govt. Financial Information Service
- Advance Care Planning – COTA
- Age Pension and planning Your Retirement
- Aged Care Fees Income Assessment
- Aged Care Means Test
- Aged Care Means Test Assessment for Home Care
- Appliance Replacement Offer
- Bereavement Allowance, Govt.
- Capacity Tool Kit
- Capacity Tool Kit Fact Sheet
- Community Justice Centres (CJC)
- Cost of Living Service
- Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA)
- 5 Steps to get help with Aged Care and the Costs of Aged Care
- Financial Hardship Assistance for Home Care and Residential Respite Care
- Financial Hardship Assistance for Residential Aged Care
- Fraud Awareness
- Free Upcoming Financial Information Service (FIS) Seminars
- Golden Goose Gifting – Student Super
- Law Access NSW Government
- Legal Aid NSW
- Legal Answers NSW
- My Aged Care Financial Advice
- Money Smart
- myGov
- NILS – No Interest Loan Scheme
- NSW Companion Card
- NSW Fair Trading – Retirement Village Living Guide
- NSW Trustee and Guardian
- Older Person’s Rental Accommodation
- Payments for Older Australians
- Permanent Residential Aged Care Request for Combined Assets and Income Form
- Planning Ahead Tools – NSW Government
- Rebates and Assistance – Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW
- Seniors Rights Service
- Seniors Work Bonus
- Social and Health Payments and Services Older Australians
Advocacy Services Links
- Aged Care Application for an Extension of Transition Care
- Aged Care Appointment
- Aged Care Complaints Commissioner
- Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
- COTA
- COTA – The NSW Ageing Alliance
- Elder Abuse
- Elder Rights Advocacy
- Health Care Complaints Commission
- Grandparent Advisers
- Moving Into A Retirement Village? NSW Fair Trading
- My Aged Care
- NSW Fair Trading – Retirement Village Living Guide to Your Rights and Responsibilities
- Older Persons Advocacy Network
- Retirement Village Residents Association (RVRA)
- Scam Watch
- Seniors Rights Service
- The Aged Care Rights Service (TARS)
- The Australian Human Rights Commission