The Department of Health has created a tool to help providers understand their level of preparedness for the commencement of AN-ACC from 1 October 2022.
The readiness self-assessment tool consists of a 5-10 minute survey, and will help aged care facility management understand their level of preparedness for the new system.
The AN-ACC aged care funding system is a core part of the government’s aged care reform program and is designed to ensure more equitable funding for providers.
Shadow assessments have been conducted since early last year to assign residents into the AN-ACC classes that will determine the level of funding they receive to meet their care needs. Aged care providers have been able to have those assessments reviewed since April 2022.
The survey will also help the Department gain an understanding of the sector’s readiness for the change.
Once the survey is complete, providers will receive tailored information about what they can do to prepare, and details of additional resources that might help them.
The tool is designed to be completed by facility managers, financial officers, administrators, or other management or administration staff.
All facilities should have received an email with a link to the survey, which will only be available until 2 September 2022.
The survey is available here.
