Community Aged Care Packages (CACPs)

elderly lady at homeCommunity Aged Care Packages (CACPs) use care managers to assess a client's needs and arrange community care services that help each client to remain living in their own home.

The packages are individually designed for each client and are based on particular needs and the help that is available in their area. The types of services that you may receive as part of a Community Aged Care Package include assistance with:

  • bathing
  • meal preparation
  • laundry
  • dressing
  • transport
  • housework
  • temporary in-home respite
  • home maintenance or
  • social activities
  • pastoral care

The services provided are very flexible and can change as your needs change.

To be eligible to receive a Package, your needs must first be assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team member (ACAT) to determine whether you would benefit from the kind of assistance a Package provides. ACATs help older people and their carers to determine the kind of care that will best meet their needs when they are no longer able to manage at home without assistance. Find the Aged Care Assessment Team nearest to you.

Care recipients may be required to pay a fee for a Community Aged Care Package. The amount charged forms part of an agreement between the recipient and Baptcare and follows guidelines set by the Commonwealth Government.

For further information please download our Community Aged Care Packages brochure (PDF, 250kb).

For information on fees and Community Aged Care Packages please email cac@baptcare.org.au or find our contact details.

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