What is the Home and Community Care Program?
The HACC Program is a joint Commonwealth, State and Territory initiative under the auspices of the Home and Community Care Act 1985. Nationally, the Commonwealth Government contributes approximately 60% of the Program funding and maintains a broad strategic policy role. It provides funding for services which support people who live at home and whose capacity for independent living is at risk or who are at risk of premature or inappropriate admission to long term residential care.
What type of Home Maintenance do we provide?
- Repair leaking toilets
- Replace tap washers
- Replace light bulbs
- Install smoke alarms
- Minor modifications (installation of grabrails, hand held showers, shower curtains, and the removal of shower screens)
- Lawn mowing.
Find out more about Home Services' lawn mowing voucher system.
Who is eligible?
- Older and frail persons with severe or profound disabilities
- Younger persons with moderate, severe or profound disabilities
- Carers of the above
- Applicants must be residents of Townsville and living at home (including private rental properties)