Aged care delays leave industry and elderly in limbo
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) has called on the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing to urgently announce the 2010 allocation of aged care bed licences and community care packages.
ACSA chief executive officer, Greg Mundy, said the delay in the announcement of the Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) was totally unacceptable.
It was due to be announced at the end of October, but elderly Australians and organisations providing care and services are still waiting, Mr Mundy said.
The delays have widespread ramifications – from elderly people being denied urgent care and support and providers unable to proceed with building plans or allocate funding for priority upgrades, to lost opportunities to engage workers keen to make a difference in the lives of older people.
