We support people with a disability to live as independently as possible. We have 3 main roles:
- to facilitate needs assessment
- service planning and coordination
- resource allocation within a defined budget.
Needs assessment and service coordination services (NASC)
We provide NASC for 2 funding organisations:
- The Ministry of Health (for people under 65 years in age)
- Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty (for people of all ages with long-term chronic or age-related health needs).
Needs assessment is the first step to getting government-funded support services such as:
- personal support
- meals
- household management
- carer support
- day programmes
the support provided by rest homes and private hospitals.