Community Aged Care Packages (CACPS)
(Equivalent to Low Level Residential Care)
- Cobden and surrounding District (15 packages)- Cobden-Mortlake Area (15 Packages) (Alliance with Abbeyfield Society (Mortlake) Inc)
These individually planned and coordinated packages of care help older members of the community with complex care needs who would otherwise be eligible for low level residential care, to remain in their own home for as long as possible. These packages are funded by the Commonwealth Government.
Eligibility requirements for CACPs:
- 65 years and over and indigenous people 50 years and over- Have complex care needs
- Have strong desire to remain at home
- A need for a coordinated package
How can you access CACPs ?
To receive a CACP, you must be assessed as being eligible for the program. This is done by the Aged Care Assessment Service and will be done in the privacy of your own home.Your doctor can refer you to the Aged Care Assessment Service or you or your family can contact them for information on (03) 5561 9351.
This service is free of charge.
To view or save a copy of our CACPs Brochure click here
For further information or to have a copy mailed to you, please contact our Administration Department on (03) 5595 3100