KOLAN COMMUNITY OPTIONS is designed to provide flexible CARE OPTIONS to the frail and elderly, younger people with disabilities and their carers.
By offering a range of basic support services, the Community Options Service may provide an alternative to residential care, thereby assisting to maintain elderly or disabled people in their homes, within the community.
Services may include:
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- General household tasks
- In-home respite and Centre Based Respite
- Transport
- Other tasks which may arise in response to individual need
- Home maintenance
- DSQ funded packages
Referrals:
Anyone can refer someone to the program, including:
- Specialist assessment services
- Relative or other carers
- Doctors, community workers, nurses, social workers etc.
- The client
Eligibility:
Clients who are frail and elderly, younger persons with a disability or a Carer need to be screened for eligibility for HACC services.
Younger people with a disability who have been allocated a DSQ Funding package are eligible for assistance.
Cost:
A small fee for service applies and the Co-ordinator may help with subsidies if necessary.
For further information please contact:
Office: 4130 4626
After Hours Mobile Phone 0414 684 797
Or
Kolan Neighbourhood Centre
39 Mulgrave Street
GIN GIN QLD 4671
Phone: 4130 4630
Fax: 4157 3957
