6.3 Aged care programs
The department delivers subsidies and supplements to approved aged care providers on behalf of the Department of Health and DVA. This helps aged care providers to deliver cost‑effective, quality care for older Australians. The department’s role is to provide timely and accurate payments efficiently and effectively.
Table 19: Aged care overview
|
2016–17 |
2017–18 |
2018–19 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Residential claims processed |
32,227 |
32,526 |
32,522 |
|
Home Care Package claims processed |
27,488 |
28,746 |
29,344 |
|
Transition care claims processed |
997 |
982 |
987 |
|
Short‑term restorative care claims processed |
53 |
713 |
654 |
|
Total claims processed |
60,765 |
62,967 |
63,507 |
|
Total amount paid(a) |
$13.7 billion |
$14.5 billion |
$15.8 billion |
|
Residential aged care services |
2,703 |
2,719 |
2,742 |
|
Home Care Package services |
2,202 |
2,466 |
2,882 |
|
Transition care services |
83 |
84 |
81 |
|
Short‑term restorative care services |
17 |
53 |
57 |
|
Total number of providers |
1,353 |
1,393 |
1,793 |
(a) Includes $1.1 billion in 2016–17, $1.0 billion in 2017–18 and $0.9 billion in 2018–19 paid on behalf of DVA.
Aged Care Education and Training Incentive Program
The Aged Care Education and Training Incentive Program closed to new applicants from 1 April 2016 and will cease completely on 30 June 2020. The program provides incentive payments to eligible aged care workers employed by approved facilities undertaking specified education and training programs. The program helps aged care workers to improve their qualifications as a personal care worker, enrolled nurse or registered nurse within the aged care sector. Eligible aged care workers who successfully completed a course could apply for two incentive payments at the commencement and completion of their study. Incentive payment amounts depend on the level of study.
Table 20: Aged Care Education and Training Incentive Program overview
|
2016–17 |
2017–18 |
2018–19 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Participants in vocational education and training |
1,810 |
88 |
2 |
|
Participants in enrolled nurse training |
592 |
381 |
52 |
|
Participants in registered nurse training |
911 |
219 |
235 |
|
Total amount paid |
$3.1 million |
$1.6 million |
$0.9 million |
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