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Conditional Adjustment Payment
To help ensure that Australia is equipped to meet the needs of people in aged care homes, the government has introduced the Conditional Adjustment Payment (CAP) – additional funding to the people that operate homes (known as Approved Providers), which contributes to the provision of high quality care to residents.
How you can benefit from CAP
You will benefit from the introduction of CAP, because the payment helps strengthen the long-term viability of aged care homes. The Australian Government also recognises that someone living in an aged care home, or thinking about moving to one, should have peace-of-mind about the home’s financial security. This is why, in return for CAP, Approved Providers must now provide a copy of their most recent audited financial report to any resident (or their representative) who asks for it. The Australian Government also requires that these reports be available to any prospective resident (or their representative). This means that older Australians who live in, or who are thinking about moving to an aged care home, are better informed when considering their options.Creating a more skilled workforce
The government’s CAP funding also comes with workplace conditions that are designed to create a more informed and highly trained workforce. For example, Approved Providers receiving CAP must now:- give staff information and opportunities regarding workforce training to ensure that they are better equipped to assist older Australians and their families, and
- participate in a periodic workforce census sent by, or on behalf of, the government.
Common questions on this topic:
- Are families consulted on whether we think the standard of care in a particular aged care home is good or not?
- But I'm just a pensioner and can't afford all these costs?
- Do aged care homes provide care for specific cultural or linguistic groups?
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