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Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for Ageing, and Minister for Disability Services
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- When will the oversight of Meals on Wheels be transferred from the State to
the Federal Government?
- Will home-cooked meals be banned in the Hunter in favour of frozen
meals?
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Answer -
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- Under the Council of Australian Government's (COAG) national health
reforms, NSW has agreed to a split of responsibilities for aged care and
disability programs at age 65 (50 for Indigenous Australians) with the
Commonwealth to assume full operational responsibility for aged care services
under the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program from 1 July 2012. NSW will
continue to retain operational responsibility for basic community care
services, including Meals on Wheels, for people aged under 65 (Indigenous
Australians aged under 50).
- No. Hunter Meals on Wheels services will not be banned from serving any
style of meals. Although the bulk of meals will be frozen or cook-chilled,
there will be facilities to heat and provide hot meals where this is required
by a client.
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Question asked on 8 August 2011 (session 55-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 30
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Answer received on 12 September 2011
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 42
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