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Guidance for Home Care Package High Priority

This guidance is for clinical aged care needs assessors. It informs and supports their decision making when recommending a high priority for a Home Care Package.

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Guidance for Home Care Package High Priority

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Guideline
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Health sector
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This guidance includes:

  • a definition of high priority
  • what to consider when assigning high priority
  • the types of formal and informal support you should keep in mind
Part of a collection:
My Aged Care – Assessor Portal Resources
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