KPMG Future Work Programme ACFA’s forward work programme is as follows. Task Key Date 31 December 2013 The financial impacts of any changes that are proposed from the review of the schedule of specified care and services. Advice on cost neutral mechanisms to ensure access 31 December 2013 to care for supported residents, including reviewing the supported resident ratio. Options for improving the collection of appropriate To be determined financial data from aged care providers. Annual Report on the funding and financing of the 30 June 2014 Aged Care Sector Advice on the impacts of aged care reforms on the From 1 July 2014: sector, including the impact of accommodation monthly reports till 31 December 2014; payment arrangements, choice of payments, means quarterly reports from 1 January 2015 until testing, transitional advisory services, and in 31 December 2015; and particular the impact on rural, regional and remote ongoing advice in its annual report. providers. Impact of recalibration of basic subsidy levels for 31 December 2014 home care. Longer term options that support a stable and 30 June 2017 skilled workforce that can meet the growing demands for aged care services. Provide advice to the Department’s review and TBA report to Government on the operation of the viability supplement in both home care and residential care for rural, regional and remote providers.
KPMG Future Work Programme ACFA’s forward work programme is as follows. Task Key Date The financial impacts of any changes that are proposed from the review of the schedule of specified care and services. 31 December 2013 Advice on cost neutral mechanisms to ensure access to care for supported residents, including reviewing the supported resident ratio. 31 December 2013 Options for improving the collection of appropriate financial data from aged care providers. To be determined Annual Report on the funding and financing of the Aged Care Sector 30 June 2014 Advice on the impacts of aged care reforms on the sector, including the impact of accommodation payment arrangements, choice of payments, means testing, transitional advisory services, and in particular the impact on rural, regional and remote providers. From 1 July 2014: monthly reports till 31 December 2014; quarterly reports from 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2015; and ongoing advice in its annual report. Impact of recalibration of basic subsidy levels for home care. 31 December 2014 Longer term options that support a stable and skilled workforce that can meet the growing demands for aged care services. 30 June 2017 Provide advice to the Department’s review and report to Government on the operation of the viability supplement in both home care and residential care for rural, regional and remote providers. TBA