2019-08-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        6 AUGUST 2019


     16                  NOOSA COMMUNITY SUPPORT (NCS) FULL YEAR REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2019
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Community Facilities Manager, Ash Saward
                                    Community Services

Index                               ECM/ Subject/ 1.05 Community Support Management

Attachments                         Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Facilities Manager to the Services & Organisation
Committee meeting dated 6 August 2019, providing an update on the activities of Noosa
Community Support for the 2018/19 financial year.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Councillors of Noosa Community Support (NCS) activities
for the financial year ending 30 June 2019.

NCS receives funding from the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP – over 65 yrs)
and the State Queensland Community Care (QCC – under 65 yr.) program 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.




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