Age Care: What is ACAT?
ACAT: Age Care Assessment Team
The Age Care Assessment Team are assessors who will ASSESS a person's eligibility for Commonwealth government funded services for older people.
When will you need an ACAT?
If a person would like to access Commonwealth government funded services the will need an ACAT assessment.
Services for older people may include:
- Subsidised home services
- Respite
- Place in Residential Age Care Facility (RACF)
For more information about ACAT Assessments and Commonwealth government services for older people, please see My Age Care.
LINK TO WEBSITE - MY AGE CARE: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au
PHONE NUMBER FOR MY AGE CARE: 1800 200 422