4 Glossary Term Interpretation A person assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team as having significant care needs which can be Care recipient appropriately met through the provision of community care and/or flexible care. A family member, friend or neighbour, who provides regular and sustained care and assistance to a dependent family member or friend without payment for their caring role (a pension or benefit is not considered to be payment for the caring role). The assistance has to be ongoing, or Carer likely to be ongoing, for at least six months and be provided for types of A care service provided ‘everyday activities’. by paid workers, or care provided by volunteers arranged by a formal service is not a for the purpose of the ‘carer’ NRCP. Refers to assistance received by a carer with complex needs from a specific worker who is formally responsible for managing the assessment, planning, coordination, monitoring and reviewing of the delivery of community Case management care services and supports across a range of agencies. Centres are not expected to undertake case management; however they may use their brokerage funds to fund a case manager where appropriate. CDC Consumer Directed Care. CDRC Consumer Directed Respite Care. Centre Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre. Refers to community based cottage-style respite Cottage respite for overnight or short stays. CRCC Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre. Department Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Agencies which are paid to provide respite care Direct respite services (defined below). Immediate, time-limited break for carers who are unable Emergency respite to provide care due to an unforeseen crisis. GP General Practitioner. GST Goods and Services Tax.
4 Glossary Term Interpretation Care recipient A person assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team as having significant care needs which can be appropriately met through the provision of community care and/or flexible care. Carer A family member, friend or neighbour, who provides regular and sustained care and assistance to a dependent family member or friend without payment for their caring role (a pension or benefit is not considered to be payment for the caring role). The assistance has to be ongoing, or likely to be ongoing, for at least six months and be provided for ‘everyday types of activities’. A care service provided by paid workers, or care provided by volunteers arranged by a formal service is not a ‘carer’ for the purpose of the NRCP. Case management Refers to assistance received by a carer with complex needs from a specific worker who is formally responsible for managing the assessment, planning, coordination, monitoring and reviewing of the delivery of community care services and supports across a range of agencies. Centres are not expected to undertake case management; however they may use their brokerage funds to fund a case manager where appropriate. CDC Consumer Directed Care. CDRC Consumer Directed Respite Care. Centre Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre. Cottage respite Refers to community based cottage-style respite for overnight or short stays. CRCC Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre. Department Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Direct respite services Agencies which are paid to provide respite care (defined below). Emergency respite Immediate, time-limited break for carers who are unable to provide care due to an unforeseen crisis. GP General Practitioner. GST Goods and Services Tax.
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