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Services Australia continues to prepare for the transition to the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) on 1 October 2022.

While Services Australia transitions to a new system, they are carefully monitoring to ensure payment accuracy with claims processing. This means claims may take longer to process. All eligible August claims will be processed and paid to enable advance payments to be paid as usual for October 2022.

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Getting ready for AN-ACC – Services Australia

The Schedule of Subsidies and Supplements has been updated to reflect changes due to the introduction of the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) from 1 October 2022 (the date of effect). The updates are to residential aged care subsidies and supplements.

Please note that there is no change to home care subsidies and supplements. The rates that came into effect on 1 July 2022 for home care remain current.

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Updated residential aged care subsidies and supplements to reflect the introduction of the AN- ACC care funding model on 1 October 2022

Schedule of Subsidies and Supplements for Aged Care – 1 October 2022 (.pdf)

In this edition:

• Commissioner’s message
• Update on preparations for reforms with regulatory implications
• Consultation process on draft revised Quality Standards
• Important SIRS reporting form changes on 3 October
• More site audits being undertaken
• Quality and safety in home services risks in focus – clinical care
• Everybody has a story: Delivering culturally inclusive care
• Recognising the signs of sepsis early can save lives
• Prudential Disclosure Standard – new fact sheet available
• Aged care scholarship applications close soon
• Webinar on upcoming changes to Specialisation Verification
• New and updated Commission resources

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Aged Care Quality Bulletin #45 – September 2022

News about the reforms:

• Quarterly Financial Report portal open for quarter 1 submissions
• Update your provider information on My Aged Care: Service Availability
• Important SIRS reporting changes

Other news:

• Aged care scholarships close 10 October
• Webinar: Learn the ten steps to developing a diversity plan – register now
• National Aged Care Data Strategy consultation: A chance to have your say
• Advance notice: Visitors scheme grant round and webinar
• Changes to Find A Provider Tool in My Aged Care

For residential care providers:

• Residential aged care means assessment under AN-ACC
• Important changes to additional service fees under the AN-ACC funding reforms
• Viewing residential respite classes in My Aged Care Service and Support Portal
• Requesting a reconsideration or reclassification for permanent and respite resident

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Your Aged Care Update #21 (.pdf)

In this edition:

• Webinar – aged care COVID-19 update
• Revised CDNA Guidelines and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) update
• COVID-19 vaccination for aged care residents
• Additional support available under COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program Extension Grant (GO4863)

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Protecting Older Australians: COVID-19 Update 30 September 2022

A list of new and updated resources – including apps, audio and video resources and other publications – about aged care.

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National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program Manual 3.0 – Part A (.pdf)

Posters for the review of Aged Care Quality Standards (.pdf)

Aged Care Quality Standards – Public Consultation (.pdf)

Independent evaluation of the Aged Care Quality Standards – Summary (.pdf)

AN-ACC Provider process map (.pdf)

Electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) transitional arrangement – Pharmacy information pack (.pdf)

The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) Funding Guide (.pdf)

AN-ACC Shadow Dashboard (.pdf)

COVID-19 vaccination – Shared decision making guide for frail older people, including those in residential aged care facilities (.pdf)

Base interest rate (BIR) and maximum permissible interest rate (MPIR) for residential aged care (.pdf)

The Victorian Aged Care Response Centre (VACRC) was established by the Commonwealth on 27 July 2020 in a partnership with the Victorian Government to coordinate a Whole of Government, Industry and State response to the threat of COVID-19 to the Aged Care environment.

VACRC brought together agencies, experts and stakeholders, in a unified coordinated effort to strengthen COVID-19 preventative protection in the aged care sector supporting the delivery of a safe environment for residents.

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Victorian Aged Care Response Centre Cessation 30 September 2022

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission new and updated resources.

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Guidance and resources for providers to support the Aged Care Quality Standards (.pdf)

News about the reforms:

• Register now: Aged Care Quality Standards consultation webinar
• Consultation: a new approach to regulating aged care
• Aged care reform pulse survey
• Webinar recording: Introduction to aged care reforms – a regulatory perspective

For residential care providers:

• AN-ACC funding guide and reporting training videos
• AN-ACC Funding Helpdesk offline for Labour Day public holiday
• Register now: Services Australia webinar on AN-ACC

For home care providers:

• Survey: Payment Platform for in-home aged care providers

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Your Aged Care Update #20 (.pdf)

In this edition:

• Webinar – aged care COVID-19 update
• COVID-19 advice for people in residential aged care facilities and visitors
• ATAGI statement on defining ‘up-to-date’ status for COVID-19 vaccination
• RATs supply for surveillance and during outbreaks

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Protecting Older Australians: COVID-19 Update 21 September 2022