No - Federal Government Community Care Packages are available to a person who is assessed as eligible for care. There is however fees associated with the various packages that are capped for people on the Age Pension.
The amount of care provided depends on the Community Care Package that is provided. The CACP’s program provides for the least amount of care. EACH and EACH-D packages provide for a higher level of care as recipients are expected to have more complex needs. You purchase a package of service not an amount of hours.
Yes - If you receive a Community Care Package from Goodwin you will be asked to sign an agreement. These agreements detail the services that a care recipient will receive, variations to the level of service, fees payable, circumstances under which the package can be terminated, privacy issues, rights and responsibilities and details about Goodwin.
Goodwin will send you an account monthly. Goodwin asks that this account be finalised within 14 days.
Goodwin is able to assist our clients with transport arrangements. Client must be aware that transport is included in your hours of service not in addition too.
Yes. Consult your doctor for an ACAT (Aged Care Assessment Team) referral. Once an appointment is made, a member from your local ACAT team will visit you to conduct an assessment of your needs. They will discuss the assessment and arrange referrals to community care services if appropriate.