2018-08-07 Services and Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               7 AUGUST 2018


12   NOOSA COMMUNITY SUPPORT (NCS) FULL YEAR REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2018

Author            Noosa Community Support Coordinator, Greg Tucker
                  Community Services

Index             ECM/ Subject/ 1.05 Community Support Management

Attachments       Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Noosa Community Support (NCS) Coordinator to the
Services & Organisation Committee meeting dated 7 August 2018, providing an update on the
activities of NCS for the 2017/18 financial year.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of Noosa Community Support (NCS) activities for
the financial year ending 30 June 2018.

NCS receives funding from the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP – over 65 yrs.)
and the State Queensland Community Care Program (QCC – under 65 yrs.) to provide the
following services:
   domestic assistance
   social support - individual
   allied health care
   personal care
   social support – group
   flexible respite
   case management
   counselling /support, information and advocacy
   transport
   home maintenance
   home modifications
   goods, equipment and assistive technology.

It also receives funding from the State Home Assist Secure (HAS) program to provide the
following services:
   information and referrals regarding home safety and security
   home maintenance
   home modifications.

1.   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The objective of all services within the Community Facilities branch is to balance the demands of
access, equity and community service obligations with sound financial management and
improving revenue through innovative and entrepreneurial approaches, whilst minimising
operational costs.

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