What is HACC?
The Home and Community Care (HACC) program provides basic support and maintenance services to frail aged people, younger people with disabilities and their carers to assist them to continue living independently at home. This includes:
- support to participate in social activity in a group or one-on-one
- assistance with everyday household tasks
- assistance to enhance nutrition, function, strength, independence and safety
- assistance to support your independence in your personal care activities such as showering and dressing
- assistance to keep up with essential activities such as shopping, banking and maintaining social contacts
Information for consumers and carers
- Eligibility, cost and finding services
- Support for carers
- How to make a complaint
- Looking for general aged and community help? Phone the Commonwealth Carelink Centres on 1800 052 222.