Rural, Regional and Other Special Needs Building Fund Multi-Purpose Services Program Minor Capital

Overview

The Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) Program Minor Capital Grant Opportunity is for capital projects that directly relate to the provision of residential care by a MPS and further the objects of the Aged Care Act 1997. The proposed works must not have been contracted, started or completed and must be undertaken in a MPS in a regional or remote area of Australia with a Modified Monash Model (MMM) rating of 5, 6, or 7.  The objectives of this grant opportunity are to: Improve the service environment to support older people diagnosed with dementia to remain in their communities and increase the availability of and access to dementia-friendly services Improve the aged care service environment and supports of daily living to provide a more homelike, comfortable environment that promotes residents’ independence, dignity and choice reflective of the Aged Care Quality Standards and the MPS Aged Care Module, which may include (but not limited to): - upgrading care recipient rooms to increase privacy and decrease the need for shared rooms - improving the amenity and availability of communal recreational spaces - upgrading outdoor recreational areas Improve the health, safety and wellbeing of care recipients with a focus on reducing shared bathroom facilities and improving infection prevention and control Upgrade the service environment to allow the delivery of higher intensity care to people with more complex care needs Increase access to residential care for people from Special Needs Groups. To view the grant opportunity documents please select the red "GO Documents" button on the left hand side.