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