Hunter Valley Dementia Respite (HACC)

This service provides a quality, flexible and responsive range of respite options for the carers of people who have dementia, or  challenging behaviours.
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Once the clients’ needs are identified a respite care plan will be developed which will allocate a fixed financial amount to a client for respite for a specified period, usually 6 or 12 months.

There is no guarantee that funds will be available for another respite package at the conclusion of each period.

The Case Manager will discuss with the carer the options for receiving the care. The carer may choose, within the allocated resources, the days and times that respite occurs.

Am I Eligible?

To be eligible you should:
  • Be the Carer of a person who has a diagnosis of Dementia, and
  • not be living in a hospital, group home or residential care facility, and
  • not be receiving care under a Community Aged Care Package, Service Access System or Attendant Care Program, and
  • reside in the Dungog, Cessnock, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Port Stephens, Singleton or Upper Hunter Local Government area.,
Output:

 2,500 hours of respite per annum.