Dementia Behaviour Assessment and Support

Overview

This grant opportunity outlines expansion of funding for the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) and continuation of funding for the Needs Based Assessment (NBA). It contains information about the Government’s three-tiered approach to support carers and the aged care sector in managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) that are affecting a person’s care or quality of life. The Government’s initiatives administered by the Department of Health deliver nationally consistent dementia behaviour assessment and support services including:  Tier 1: DBMAS provides specialist clinical support and advice to carers and organisations caring for people living with mild to moderate symptoms of BPSD who require a short-term engagement. Eligible carers and organisations include all Commonwealth funded aged care providers (residential care, flexible care, Home Care Packages and the Commonwealth Home Support Program), acute care services and individual carers in their own home caring for people with dementia. Tier 2: SBRT provides specialist clinical support and advice to organisations and aged care staff caring for people living with severe or very severe BPSD, with more intensive support over longer periods of time. Organisations eligible to receive SBRT service/s include all Commonwealth funded residential and flexible aged care facilities. Tier 3: The Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) provides transitional residential care for those with very severe BPSD. These guidelines cover the continuation of the NBA service component of the SDCP. Through the NBA, the SBRT manages the referrals and eligibility assessments for the program. The NBA provides a nationally consistent referral pathway and eligibility assessment for the SDCP.  To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "GO Documents" button on the left-hand side.