EIGHTEEN new home care places will be delivered in Queanbeyan, worth an estimated $360,000, following the conclusion of the 2014 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR).
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The addition of 18 places for Integrated Living in Queanbeyan are part of 50 new home care places being delivered across Eden-Monaro, worth an estimated $824,000.
Additionally, more than 25 new aged care places in residential care facilities will be delivered across Eden- Monaro, worth an estimated $1,475,000.
Member for Eden-Monaro, Dr Peter Hendy, said the additional places would help meet demand for quality aged care services in our community.
"This highly competitive ACAR clearly demonstrates renewed interest in aged care, following recent changes aimed at supporting service viability, reducing their compliance burden and increasing business flexibility," Dr Hendy said.
"This was the highest number of residential aged care places sought through an ACAR since 2007.
"Older Australians in Queanbeyan will benefit from 18 new home care places. It will help older Australians remain living in their own home for as long as possible," he said.
The ACAR is the process that allocates funding for new Government residential aged care and home care places and for capital grants each year. More information on the 2014 ACAR is available at: www.dss.gov.au/2014ACAR
