Supporting Long Stay Patients to Respite Funding Program - Expansion

🏥 Supporting Long Stay Patients to Respite Funding Program - Expansion This tender, issued by the Department of Health (Royal Street), located in Gascoyne, seeks to expand the Supporting Long Stay Patients to Respite Funding Program. This initiative aims to provide crucial interim aged care options for older patients in Western Australian hospitals awaiting discharge and transition to long-term aged care. The WA Government is increasing additional payments to residential aged care providers who offer short-term respite care to eligible patients. A key focus of this expansion is to provide specific and additional funding to support patients awaiting State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) or Guardianship decisions before moving to permanent aged care. 📋 Key Requirements & Eligibility: To be eligible for this grant opportunity, service providers must meet the following criteria: Be an approved residential aged care provider under the Aged Care Act 1997. Operate an accredited residential aged care facility located within Western Australia (WA). Have no sanctions issued by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission that restrict admissions to their facility. This expanded program replaces the previous 'Residential Respite Pilot – Supporting Long Stay Patients to Respite Funding Program' which closed in July 2024. Individual grant agreements under the prior arrangement will cease upon execution of new grants. 🤝 Program Details: The grant operates under the WA Department of Health Funding Agreement Terms and Conditions, and providers must adhere to the requirements outlined in the Guidelines of Grant. These guidelines may be updated, and providers will be advised of any changes. Further information is available in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). An information session will be co-hosted by the Department of Health and the Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) in the week of 28 October 2024, with invitations circulated by ACCPA. 🔍 Search Keywords: Aged Care Services Residential Respite Care Long Stay Patients Hospital Discharge Planning Interim Aged Care WA Government Funding Department of Health WA Aged Care Providers Guardianship Decisions State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) Health Services Western Australia Community Care Elderly Care Healthcare Grants