{"id":10401,"date":"2021-02-23T16:33:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T16:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=10401"},"modified":"2021-02-23T16:33:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T16:33:06","slug":"providers-urged-to-apply-for-a-share-in-record-infrastructure-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2021\/02\/23\/providers-urged-to-apply-for-a-share-in-record-infrastructure-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Providers urged to apply for a share in record infrastructure funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aged care providers are being reminded applications for a share of funding in the Australian Government\u2019s largest ever investment in residential aged care infrastructure will soon close.<br \/>\nFunding totalling $150 million is available to providers for capital grants and additional beds as the Morrison Government continues to strengthen the sector and ensure the wellbeing of older Australians.<br \/>\nTwo thousand residential care places and 1028 short-term restorative care (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myagedcare.gov.au\/short-term-care\/short-term-restorative-care\">STRC<\/a>) places will be made available as part of the 2020 Aged Care Approvals Round.<br \/>\nMinister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Richard Colbeck, said it was another step forward to help providers deliver quality residential services where it\u2019s needed most.<br \/>\n\u201cThe Australian Government is absolutely committed to ensuring our senior Australians are provided with the best quality residential aged care possible,\u201d Minister Colbeck said.<br \/>\n\u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re making the biggest investment in residential aged care infrastructure in Australia\u2019s history.<br \/>\n\u201cThis investment will not only improve the quality of residential care services in areas across the country, it will also offer a boost to local economies through job creation in the aged care and construction sectors.\u201d<br \/>\nThe residential care places in this ACAR are targeted to providers that can commence delivering care within 18 months, Minister Colbeck said.<br \/>\nPriorities for the $150 million in grant funding include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upgrades to create more spacious rooms, increase privacy and decrease the need for shared living quarters;<\/li>\n<li>A focus on dementia-friendly services aimed at allowing those diagnosed with dementia living in the bush to remain in their communities;<\/li>\n<li>Improved infection prevention and control measures, and<\/li>\n<li>Help for providers in financial stress to bring their allocations of residential care places online, including those impacted by bushfires and COVID-19.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Application forms, guidance materials and other resources can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/initiatives-and-programs\/2020-aged-care-approvals-round-acar\">online<\/a>.<br \/>\nAll applications for the 2020 ACAR must be received electronically on or before 11:59pm (AEST) 18 March 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aged care providers are being reminded applications for a share of funding in the Australian Government\u2019s largest ever investment in residential aged care infrastructure will soon close. 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