Increased HACC funding in WA
West Australians are to benefit from additional funding totalling more than $14.27 million in Home and Community Care (HACC) allocations in 2008-09, to boost services for frail older people, people with disabilities and their carers.
The increase brings total funding for Western Australia in 2008-09 to $180.656 million, with the Australian Government contribution totalling $100.979 million, and the state government the remaining $79.677 million.
The announcement follows the agreement by the Australian and Western Australian Governments on the three year plan for the HACC program.
The plan sets out the priorities for the HACC program in Western Australia and will provide around $588 million in funding over the next three years.
Almost $357 million of this will be contributed by the Australian Government and almost $231 million by the Western Australian Government.
More than $20 million is being provided to Western Australia by the Australian Government through the Multi-purpose Service Program in 2008-09, with the state government contributing over $57 million.
