Home and Community Care
The Home and Community Care Program (HACC) is a community support program providing community care as an alternative to nursing home, hostel or institutional care.

HACC caters for people who are frail and ageing, younger people with disabilities, and the carers of both. It can provide home help, home maintenance, meals, transport, allied health services, community based nursing, respite care services, and co-ordination of services if the person you are caring for has complex care needs. Eligibility is usually based on need and availability of services. Working carers may have to negotiate their access to the HACC Program as well as the fees paid.

The following link will take you to the Aged Care website where you can view the information:
www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au/internet/agedcare/publishing.nsf/Content/HACC

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What next?

If you would like to discuss the issues raised in this Fact Sheet you may like to try:

• checking out our Services Directory to find the local services that may be able to assist you as a working carer
• contacting Carers Australia on 1800 242 636 for information, support, referral and advice about your caring role and services that can assist you. If English is not your first language and you need assistance in talking with the Centre, contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131450.
• subscribing to our monthly newsletter, Work 'n' Care, for regular information and support regarding the issues facing working carers.

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