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Evidence Guide: FNSSUP414 - Develop and apply knowledge of aged care

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FNSSUP414 - Develop and apply knowledge of aged care

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Research the aged care system in Australia

  1. Research the scope of the market for people entering into aged care accommodation
  2. Analyse the types of aged care accommodation and services available in Australia
  3. Determine the options for independent living services and the impact on an individual’s expenses
  4. Review the structure of the aged care system in Australia and the identify processes for gaining access to aged care services
Research the scope of the market for people entering into aged care accommodation

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Analyse the types of aged care accommodation and services available in Australia

Completed
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Determine the options for independent living services and the impact on an individual’s expenses

Completed
Date:

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Review the structure of the aged care system in Australia and the identify processes for gaining access to aged care services

Completed
Date:

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Communicate effectively with clients about aged care

  1. Communicate with clients in a respectful and professional manner appropriate to the relationship and purpose of interaction
  2. Follow regulatory requirements and organisational procedures and protocols regarding the provision of information
  3. Actively maintain currency of knowledge about aged care to ensure accuracy of information provided
  4. Refer clients to sources of specialist information or advice to address specific personal needs
Communicate with clients in a respectful and professional manner appropriate to the relationship and purpose of interaction

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow regulatory requirements and organisational procedures and protocols regarding the provision of information

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actively maintain currency of knowledge about aged care to ensure accuracy of information provided

Completed
Date:

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Refer clients to sources of specialist information or advice to address specific personal needs

Completed
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Provide an overview to clients of the types of fees that residents in aged care are asked to pay

  1. 3.1 Explain the user pays principles underlying aged care fees based on an individual's assets and income to clients
  2. Identify the categories of fees and how they are calculated
  3. Explain the options available to clients to pay their aged care fees and the considerations involved in the decision
  4. Describe how the former home decision affects aged care fees
  5. Outline the process to access government care subsidies
  6. Identify some of the opportunities clients have to manage cash flow and reduce fees
3.1 Explain the user pays principles underlying aged care fees based on an individual's assets and income to clients

Completed
Date:

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Identify the categories of fees and how they are calculated

Completed
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Explain the options available to clients to pay their aged care fees and the considerations involved in the decision

Completed
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Describe how the former home decision affects aged care fees

Completed
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Outline the process to access government care subsidies

Completed
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Identify some of the opportunities clients have to manage cash flow and reduce fees

Completed
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Outline to clients how aged care affects social security payments and estate planning

  1. Explain the Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) assessment of aged care fees and the impact on a client’s Centrelink or DVA entitlements
  2. Explain how the move to aged care can affect a client’s Centrelink or DVA pension
  3. Describe how the aged care system takes superannuation assets into account
  4. Outline the treatment of superannuation and income streams in the means testing arrangements
Explain the Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) assessment of aged care fees and the impact on a client’s Centrelink or DVA entitlements

Completed
Date:

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Explain how the move to aged care can affect a client’s Centrelink or DVA pension

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describe how the aged care system takes superannuation assets into account

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outline the treatment of superannuation and income streams in the means testing arrangements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify when aged care is required and implications to be considered

  1. Describe the financial and emotional decisions that need to be made in relation to the former home and the impact this may have on Centrelink or DVA pension entitlements
  2. Explain to clients the estate planning considerations affecting aged care decisions and funding the fees
  3. Recognise the non-financial decisions including emotional and family considerations and the impact on the aged care decision-making process
Describe the financial and emotional decisions that need to be made in relation to the former home and the impact this may have on Centrelink or DVA pension entitlements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explain to clients the estate planning considerations affecting aged care decisions and funding the fees

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise the non-financial decisions including emotional and family considerations and the impact on the aged care decision-making process

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research the aged care system in Australia

1.1 Research the scope of the market for people entering into aged care accommodation

1.2 Analyse the types of aged care accommodation and services available in Australia

1.3 Determine the options for independent living services and the impact on an individual’s expenses

1.4 Review the structure of the aged care system in Australia and the identify processes for gaining access to aged care services

2. Communicate effectively with clients about aged care

2.1 Communicate with clients in a respectful and professional manner appropriate to the relationship and purpose of interaction

2.2 Follow regulatory requirements and organisational procedures and protocols regarding the provision of information

2.3 Actively maintain currency of knowledge about aged care to ensure accuracy of information provided

2.4 Refer clients to sources of specialist information or advice to address specific personal needs

3. Provide an overview to clients of the types of fees that residents in aged care are asked to pay

3.1 Explain the user pays principles underlying aged care fees based on an individual's assets and income to clients

3.2 Identify the categories of fees and how they are calculated

3.3 Explain the options available to clients to pay their aged care fees and the considerations involved in the decision

3.4 Describe how the former home decision affects aged care fees

3.5 Outline the process to access government care subsidies

3.6 Identify some of the opportunities clients have to manage cash flow and reduce fees

4. Outline to clients how aged care affects social security payments and estate planning

4.1 Explain the Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) assessment of aged care fees and the impact on a client’s Centrelink or DVA entitlements

4.2 Explain how the move to aged care can affect a client’s Centrelink or DVA pension

4.3 Describe how the aged care system takes superannuation assets into account

4.4 Outline the treatment of superannuation and income streams in the means testing arrangements

5. Identify when aged care is required and implications to be considered

5.1 Describe the financial and emotional decisions that need to be made in relation to the former home and the impact this may have on Centrelink or DVA pension entitlements

5.2 Explain to clients the estate planning considerations affecting aged care decisions and funding the fees

5.3 Recognise the non-financial decisions including emotional and family considerations and the impact on the aged care decision-making process

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research the aged care system in Australia

1.1 Research the scope of the market for people entering into aged care accommodation

1.2 Analyse the types of aged care accommodation and services available in Australia

1.3 Determine the options for independent living services and the impact on an individual’s expenses

1.4 Review the structure of the aged care system in Australia and the identify processes for gaining access to aged care services

2. Communicate effectively with clients about aged care

2.1 Communicate with clients in a respectful and professional manner appropriate to the relationship and purpose of interaction

2.2 Follow regulatory requirements and organisational procedures and protocols regarding the provision of information

2.3 Actively maintain currency of knowledge about aged care to ensure accuracy of information provided

2.4 Refer clients to sources of specialist information or advice to address specific personal needs

3. Provide an overview to clients of the types of fees that residents in aged care are asked to pay

3.1 Explain the user pays principles underlying aged care fees based on an individual's assets and income to clients

3.2 Identify the categories of fees and how they are calculated

3.3 Explain the options available to clients to pay their aged care fees and the considerations involved in the decision

3.4 Describe how the former home decision affects aged care fees

3.5 Outline the process to access government care subsidies

3.6 Identify some of the opportunities clients have to manage cash flow and reduce fees

4. Outline to clients how aged care affects social security payments and estate planning

4.1 Explain the Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) assessment of aged care fees and the impact on a client’s Centrelink or DVA entitlements

4.2 Explain how the move to aged care can affect a client’s Centrelink or DVA pension

4.3 Describe how the aged care system takes superannuation assets into account

4.4 Outline the treatment of superannuation and income streams in the means testing arrangements

5. Identify when aged care is required and implications to be considered

5.1 Describe the financial and emotional decisions that need to be made in relation to the former home and the impact this may have on Centrelink or DVA pension entitlements

5.2 Explain to clients the estate planning considerations affecting aged care decisions and funding the fees

5.3 Recognise the non-financial decisions including emotional and family considerations and the impact on the aged care decision-making process

Evidence of the ability to:

research current information about aged care services and apply in response to queries from clients

convey and explain a range of information about aged care including calculations involved in aged care fees and Centrelink and/or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) entitlements

use effective and sensitive communication strategies appropriate to the client when providing general information on aged care

refer clients to sources of further information on aged care issues.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain how the aged care system in Australia is structured

identify the process to gain access to aged care services

provide an overview of the types of aged care accommodation and services available

explain the estate planning considerations affecting aged care and its impact on retirement planning decisions

describe the importance of the family home when accessing aged care services

outline the general process of appointing a power of attorney and when this would be required

explain the importance of non-financial and emotional decisions and their impact on family decision-making related to aged care

outline the various independent living services available in retirement.