Service Overview
To help individuals remain in or return to the community, the service works alongside them and their whānau to complete comprehensive health and psychosocial needs assessments. These assessments help identify appropriate support options for adults aged 65 years and older. Support may be funded or unfunded, and can include both formal and informal services to best meet individual needs.
When an individual is no longer able to be supported within the community, the service assists with assessments and facilitates transitions to age-related residential care or other suitable facilities.
For adults under 65 years who have very high support needs due to chronic disease, eligibility for support is determined under the Long Term Services – Chronic Health Conditions (LTS–CHC) criteria. This service was previously known as the Interim Funding Pool (IFP).
A Needs Assessment is the first step in accessing the support or services you and your family may require if you have a long-term disability. Working together with you and your whānau or support person, the assessment identifies your strengths, needs, and goals, and outlines the services required to help you maintain the greatest possible level of independence.