Active Ageing Plan - South Gippsland Shire Council

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Consultation (cont’d) External (cont’d): Local Media. An article informing the community of the development of the Plan and seeking further input was published in the South Gippsland Matters newsletter. Public Briefing to Council. A presentation on the progress of the Plan was made to Council in March 2012. Steering Group. A Steering Group was established to oversee the development of the AAP and to confirm the priorities identified by the community consultation. The final draft AAP was presented to the Steering Group for comment, (list of members at front of document). Council Approval. The final draft of the AAP was presented to Council to seek for approval to advertise the AAP for public exhibition and invite further consultation. South Gippsland Shire Council Active Ageing Plan 2012-2016 12
7. Council’s responsibilities to the older residents Leadership Council is made up of a diverse range of departments and as one of the major employers in South Gippsland, has a responsibility to set examples of ‘Best Practice’ in all that it does. Provision of infrastructure Council owns Senior Citizen Centres, Libraries, Recreation Reserves, Pools and Community Houses and is responsible for the building and maintenance of much of the public infrastructure in the Shire such as roads, (except those roads that are owned and managed by VicRoads), footpaths, seating, toilets and bus shelters. Advocacy Council has a role to advocate to the other levels of Government and other bodies: - to ensure the provision of quality accessible health services and residential aged care; and - to seek funds for programs to assist the wellbeing of our older residents. HACC Services The HACC program is a commonwealth state funded program. Victorian Local Governments have traditionally been the main HACC providers. DoH service level agreements per year are as follows: Assessment: 3130 assessments conducted Community Transport: 8500 hours per year Home care: 18,340 hours of service provided Home Maintenance: 900 hours of service provided Meals on Wheels: 16,383 meals delivered Personal care: 3,239 hours of service provided Each year service hours can be negotiated based on community need but funding remains the same. Service Provision The Home and Community Care (HACC) Program in Victoria provides a range of basic support services to frail older people, people with a disability and their carers assisting them to continue to live independently in their community. Comprehensive Assessment: SGSC is the designated HACC Assessment Agency. Clients are assessed for eligibility to receive HACC services. A care plan is developed in collaboration with the client, family and other agencies if required Home Care: To assist clients to maintain a safe, healthy and hygienic home environment. Personal Care: Services provide support for clients who have difficulty with daily personal care tasks. Respite Care: Enables carers to have a break from their caring responsibilities. Home Maintenance: Provides basic assistance to clients with the maintenance of their home to ensure a safe environment. Community Transport: is provided by volunteer drivers in Council owned vehicles. This is available to clients who are unable to access other means of transport to attend medical appointments Community Buses: Wheelchair accessible and available to clients with no other means of transport to provide access to services in larger towns. Meals on wheels: Provide nutritious and diet specific meals delivered to the client’s homes by volunteers and completing a client welfare check during delivery. Volunteer Coordination: The Community Transport and Meals on Wheels programs rely on the assistance of over 100 volunteers to assist with these programs. South Gippsland Shire Council Active Ageing Plan 2012-2016 13
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