A service funded under the Home and Community Care Program (HACC) that provides individually tailored services to support people with complex needs wishing to remain at home in their local community.
These services include:
• Case Management – coordination and monitoring of support
• Domestic Assistance – support with household tasks
• Personal care – support with showering/medication
• Social support – support with shopping and accessing the broader community
• Transport to medical appointments & recreational activities
• Meal preparation
• Respite – supporting carers to have a break
Eligibility
Older and younger people with disabilities who have complex or fluctuating care needs are eligible for services.
Geographical Area Covered
The program services the City and inner Northern Suburbs including:
• Albion
• Ascot
• Bowen Hills
• Clayfield
• Fortitude Valley
• Hamilton
• Hendra
• Herston
• Kelvin Grove
• Lutwyche
• Newstead
• Spring Hill
• Windsor
• Wooloowin
Referrals
A medical referral is not necessary and referrals may be accepted from family, friends, community services, health professionals or you can contact us directly.
Costs
Community Options Services are subsidised but a nominal fee is appreciated as a contribution.
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