See how Assessments Australia’s capabilities are used in New South Wales.
Projects - New South Wales
Department of Community Services
Relative and Kinship Care Assessments
Status: March 2008 - March 2009
Assessments Australia has been appointed as a Preferred Provider to perform assessments to determine the suitability of carers to undertake relative/kinship care, and their eligibility for the Supported Care Allowance. These assessments are performed throughout NSW at the request of the Department.
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
High Level In home Personal Care Needs Assessments
Status: March 2008 - March 2010
Assessments Australia has been contracted to perform assessments of personal care needs for individuals with a physical disability and high support needs, including promoting ongoing improvements in the quality and consistency of the assessment process.
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
High Level In home Personal Care Needs Assessments
Status: Completed
Assessments Australia was contracted to review the format of the High Level Personal Care Needs Assessment (HLPCNA) and the associated usage guidelines. These modifications were to be tested in the field with reports to be presented to ACPDU.
This contract was to help inform the Department of ways to improve efficiency in use of this assessment tool and to improve the consistency in collection and reporting of assessment results.
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
Group Homes: Support Needs Assessment
Status: Ongoing
All clients in Group Homes are assessed to determine the level of staff support required in the Group setting. This level of support forms part of the mechanism for the allocation of funds to a Group Home. Support Needs Assessments are ongoing as they are incorporated into the Group Home budget allocation process.
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
Assessing Client Support Needs in Large Residential Centres
Status: Completed Jan '07
In July 2006, Assessments Australia assessed the support needs of clients in Large Residential Centres across New South Wales with over 1200 assessments being completed in a 4 week period. These profiles are being used to support the development of service planning options and models, particularly for those residents with complex health care needs and behavior management issues.
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
Costing and Classification Study
Status: Completed
The Costing and Classification Study was conducted by the University of Wollongong on behalf of the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC).
Assessments Australia was contracted by DADHC to conduct the assessments based on the HACC Screening Tool. Clients were assessed to identify their functional capabilities.
Assessors were trained in the use of the tool and conducted just under 1600 assessments in 5 weeks. All quality assurance and appeals were managed in the same time frame.
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
Group Home Roster Analysis
Status: Completed
In 2003, roster patterns in DADHC Group Homes were examined to determine if there had been any substantive changes over a three-year period. Findings of the project were then referenced to a series of financial benchmarks related to client unit costs and house level benchmarks based on client support needs.