Extra community care funding in NSW
An additional $31.4 million will be provided by the NSW and Federal Govenments to help frail older people, younger people with disabilities and their carers to continue living independently in their own homes and communities.
It will be provided through the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program, a joint Australian Government-NSW Government initiative. “It represents an increase of 7% over the funding available in 2005-06.”
The NSW Minister for Ageing and Disability Services, John Della Bosca, said that services for people with dementia and their carers will receive a significant boost via the new funding. There are also specific initiatives to improve access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from different cultural backgrounds.
![Dandenong Mayor [left] stands next to aged care resident and aged care staff member](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/belv__2204.jpg?fm=pjpg&w=520&format=auto&q=65)
