Fed: Govt fast-tracks aged care assessments of fire victims
14 Feb 2009 11:38 AM
The federal government's fast-tracked care assessments .. so a group of elderly people from bushfire ravaged Victoria can receive emergency respite care in aged care homes.
Minister for Ageing JUSTINE ELLIOT says this is a a one-off measure that gives them immediate access to accommodation and care.
She says this is until they're able to make longer-term arrangements or decide that they wish to be admitted to aged care on a permanent basis.
Ms ELLIOT says the government's removed the requirement for prior Aged Care Assessment Team assessments for older people affected by the fires.
