by allied health workers based on clinical assessment of the individual. These interventions may be one to one or group services that are delivered on a shortterm basis which are delivered by, or under guidance of an allied health professional. Review A review of services may be undertaken by the service provider to the effectiveness and on-going appropriateness of the services a client is receiving. A support plan review of client needs is undertaken by My Aged Care RAS or ACAT where: The assessor sets a review date in the support plan for a service. A service provider identifies a change in the client’s needs or circumstances that affects the existing support plan. A client identifies a change in their needs or circumstances, or seeks assistance to access new services or change their service provider. Sector Support and Activities that support and improve service delivery to clients and the Development capacity of service providers and the sector. Serious Incident Serious incidents are defined as those which may: have an adverse impact on the health, safety or wellbeing of a client seriously affect public confidence in the CHSP. Short-Term Restorative Care The Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Programme is an early (STRC) intervention program that aims to reverse and/or slow decline’ ‘functional in older people and improve wellbeing through the delivery of a (up to 56 paid days), goal-oriented, multi-disciplinary and coordinated range of services designed for, and approved by, the client. STRC services may be delivered in a home care setting, a residential care setting, or a combination of both. Service provider Service provider refers to service providers or organisations funded to provide services under the CHSP. Single Aged Care Quality The Single Aged Care Quality Framework comprises a single set of Framework quality standards, new quality assessment arrangements across aged care and enhanced quality information to enable consumers to make choices about the care and services they need. Standards the Home Care Standards or any standards that replace them. Transition Care Transition Care provides short-term, goal oriented and therapy-focused care for older people after hospital stays either in a home or community setting or in a residential aged care setting. Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) The Veterans’ Home Care program provides low level home care services to eligible veterans and war widows and widowers. Volunteers A volunteer is defined, for the purposes of this Program Manual, as a person who: is not a staff member
by allied health workers based on clinical assessment of the individual. These interventions may be one to one or group services that are delivered on a shortterm basis which are delivered by, or under guidance of an allied health professional. Review A review of services may be undertaken by the service provider to the effectiveness and on-going appropriateness of the services a client is receiving. A support plan review of client needs is undertaken by My Aged Care RAS or ACAT where: The assessor sets a review date in the support plan for a service. A service provider identifies a change in the client’s needs or circumstances that affects the existing support plan. A client identifies a change in their needs or circumstances, or seeks assistance to access new services or change their service provider. Sector Support and Development Activities that support and improve service delivery to clients and the capacity of service providers and the sector. Serious Incident Serious incidents are defined as those which may: have an adverse impact on the health, safety or wellbeing of a client seriously affect public confidence in the CHSP. Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) The Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Programme is an early intervention program that aims to reverse and/or slow ‘functional decline’ in older people and improve wellbeing through the delivery of a (up to 56 paid days), goal-oriented, multi-disciplinary and coordinated range of services designed for, and approved by, the client. STRC services may be delivered in a home care setting, a residential care setting, or a combination of both. Service provider Service provider refers to service providers or organisations funded to provide services under the CHSP. Single Aged Care Quality Framework The Single Aged Care Quality Framework comprises a single set of quality standards, new quality assessment arrangements across aged care and enhanced quality information to enable consumers to make choices about the care and services they need. Standards the Home Care Standards or any standards that replace them. Transition Care Transition Care provides short-term, goal oriented and therapy-focused care for older people after hospital stays either in a home or community setting or in a residential aged care setting. Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) The Veterans’ Home Care program provides low level home care services to eligible veterans and war widows and widowers. Volunteers A volunteer is defined, for the purposes of this Program Manual, as a person who: is not a staff member
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