CODE 1     Home Care Package

This code applies where people are recommended for a Home Care Package at any level.

CODE 2     Residential aged care (permanent)

This code applies where people are recommended for permanent residential aged care.

CODE 3     Residential aged care (respite)

This code applies where people are recommended for respite residential aged care.

CODE 4     Short-term restorative care

This code applies where people are recommended for Short-Term Restorative Care, consisting of time-limited care that is delivered to help eligible people improve their wellbeing and independence. Care may be provided in the home, an aged care home or in the community. Support may be provided for up to 8 weeks.

CODE 5     Transition Care Program

This code applies where people are recommended for the Transition Care Program, consisting of time-limited care to help eligible people recover after a stay in hospital. Care may be provided in the home, an aged care home or in the community for up to 12 weeks.

CODE 6     Commonwealth Home Support Program

This code applies where people are recommended for the Commonwealth Home Support Program, consisting of entry-level support for eligible people who need some help to stay at home. Service providers receive Australian Government funding through grant agreements.

CODE 7     Multi-Purpose Services

This code applies where people are recommended for Multi-Purpose Services, consisting of integrated health and aged care services for eligible people living in small communities in regional and remote areas. Care may be provided in the home, an aged care home or in the community; services may be co-located with a hospital.

CODE 8     National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program

This code applies where people are recommended for National Flexible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program, consisting of culturally appropriate aged care delivered close to local communities. Care may be provided in the home, an aged care home or in the community as required to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and allow them to remain close to home and community.

CODE 9     Department of Veterans Affairs services

This code applies where people are recommended for Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) services, such as those provided through Community Nursing or other DVA-funded aged care services.

CODE 10     National Disability Insurance Scheme Services

This code applies where people are recommended for National Disability Insurance Scheme Services (NDIS) services.

CODE 11     Housing/homelessness services

This code applies where people are recommended for formal housing and homelessness services, such as those offered by state/territory government or non-government operators.

CODE 12     Other

This code applies where people are recommended for other formal care as part of the aged care assessment.

CODE 13     None

This code applies where people are not recommended for any formal care as part of the aged care assessment.

CODE 97     Not applicable

This code applies where people are not recommended for any formal care.

CODE 98     Unknown/unable to be determined

This code is used where the assessor was not able to determine a recommendation.

 CODE 99     Not stated/inadequately described

This code is not to be used on primary collection forms.