The North West Melbourne Aged Care Assessment Alliance (NWMACAA) has been appointed by the Federal Government to provide a Single Assessment System (SAS) for older consumers across northern and western Melbourne.

The SAS is an end-to-end system to support older consumers to access home care and residential aged care services in a way in which they have greater control and choice in the services they receive.

As part of an alliance of four community health organisations and two local councils, we will start delivering SAS to older people in our community.

Led by DPV Health, the NWMACAA also comprises IPC Health, Merri Health, Your Community Health, City of Darebin and Merri-bek City Council.

Benefits for consumers include:

• Simplified assessment process with the NWMACAA having capability to conduct all types of aged care assessments
• Consistent assessments through new streamlined tools
• A wellness and reablement focus allowing people to regain their confidence, abilities and the necessary skills to live as independently as possible
• Service delivery by local organisations and people that are representative of the communities they support

The implementation of the SAS follows reforms into aged care assessments arising from the 2021 Royal Commission in Aged Care Quality and Safety’s recommendations.

The service will commence in December 2024.

For more information on SAS, read the media release or visit the DPV website .