Aged Care Assessment (ACA)
Patient information
We are a multidisciplinary team who conduct independent assessments to older people and some younger people with a disabilities, to determine their eligibility for a range of Australian Government subsidised services.
Find out more about the Commonwealth SAS.
Services we offer
We are a free service conducting comprehensive assessments (previously delivered by ACAS) and Home Support assessments (previously delivered by RAS) for people who need to access community or residential aged care services.
The assessment takes place in the person’s home setting or in the hospital and assesses eligibility to access Commonwealth funded services:
- Residential aged care
- Residential respite care
- Transition care program (TCP)
- Short-term restorative care (STRC)
- Home care packages (HCPs)
- Commonwealth Home Support Services (CHSP)
The assessment also:
- Involves clients, their carers and service providers in the assessment and care planning process
- Arranges interpreters to assist in the assessment process if required
- Provides information, referrals and liaising with other aged care services
How to access this service
Referral to this service
Referrals can be made by clients, family, carers, case managers and General Practitioners (GPs).
Referrals are made directly to My Aged Care:
Referral phone: 1800 200 422
Referral webform: Apply for assessment online