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Supported Accomodation
Attendant Care - High Needs Pool
In-Reach Support
Lifetime Care and Support
Disability Nursing Consultancy
Disability Healthcare Network

Supported Accommodation

Children and adults who are medically frail are supported in special accommodation by Nursing and other Care staff.

Where
The Cram Foundation has five group homes located in the Illawarra area for a total of 23 residents. Each Group Home has between 4-5 residents.

Support available
Registered nurses and non-nursing staff are trained to meet the specific needs of individual residents and provide 24 hour support. Services include personal care, housekeeping, learning, social support, access to the community and assistance with budget management. Each home has its own wheelchair accessible transport.

The Foundation’s Clinical Nurse Consultant assists staff in developing Health Care Plans and maintaining good health care.

Service Planning
Three months after entry an Individual Service Plan is prepared with the resident and their family. This Plan forms the basis of service delivery to meet the resident’s needs and choices of life in the group home. Plans are reviewed with the resident at least each three months and revised annually.

Service monitoring
•    The Foundation has management guidelines for monitoring Group Home operational services three times each year. Reports are provided to the Board and the relevant  Group Home staff
•    The Community Visitor visits each group home once each six months and provides a report to the NSW Minister for Disability Services. For more information on the Community Visitor Programme contact www.ombo.nsw.gov.au
•    The Foundation is subject to formal service monitoring by the Funding agency- the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care.

Eligibility
Access to the supported accommodation service is linked to the eligibility requirements of the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care. For more information contact www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au

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Attendant Care – High Needs Pool

Services are provided for persons who have complex care needs, are living in their own home, and require support to help them live independently.

Where
Services are available across the Southern Highlands area.

Support offered
Support from suitably trained and skilled staff of up to 35 hours per week can be provided for assistance with personal hygiene, health care tasks, and daily domestic and other living activities.

Service Planning
Services will be provided in accordance with the client’s own plan to manage their support. Assistance to develop this Plan can be provided on request.

Service Monitoring
•    Service users are invited to respond to periodic service surveys from the Foundation
•    The Foundation is subject to formal service monitoring by the Funding agency- the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care.

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In-Reach Support

Case management and activity support for young people living in residential aged care (Nursing Homes) to assist them to link in to and be part of their community.

Where
Support is provided to persons living in the Illawarra area.

Support offered
Support from suitably trained and skilled staff can be provided to assist in renewing or commencing learning and social activities in the community.

Service Planning
Three months after entry an Individual Service Plan is prepared with the client. This Plan forms the basis of service delivery to meet the client’s needs and choices. Plans are reviewed with the client at least each three months and revised annually. Clients may choose to have copies of all plans and reviews.

Service Monitoring
•    Service users are invited to respond to periodic service surveys from the Foundation
•    The Foundation is subject to formal service monitoring by the Funding agency- The Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care.

Eligibility
Access to In-Reach support is linked to the eligibility requirements of the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care. For more information contact www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au

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Lifetime Care and Support

Services for children and adults who have been catastrophically injured in a motor vehicle accident. Support is provided to enable them to return to and live in their own home.

Where
Support is provided to persons living in the Illawarra area.

Support offered
Support from suitably trained and skilled staff can be provided for assistance with personal hygiene, health care tasks, and daily domestic and other living activities.

Service Planning
During the preparation to leave hospital, an Individual Service Plan is prepared. The Foundation can assist in the development of the Plan at the person’s request. This Plan forms the basis of service delivery to meet the client’s needs and choices about support. Plans are reviewed with the client at least each three months and revised annually.

Service Monitoring
•    Service users are invited to respond to periodic service surveys from the Foundation
•    The Foundation is subject to formal service monitoring by the Funding agency- the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care.

Eligibility
Access to Lifetime Care and Support Services is linked to the eligibility requirements of the Lifetime Care and Support Authority. For further information contact www.lifetimecare.nsw.gov.au

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Disability Nursing Consultancy

The Foundation can assist other Organisations in health care assessment, implementing Health Care Plans, and monitoring of health care services. Service Systems review and support is also available. All consultancy services are on a fee for service basis.

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Disability Healthcare Network

Disability Organisations are invited to join the Network to meet other Service providers, and to discuss specific issues related to providing quality healthcare support to clients. Hear presentations from health care specialists. For more information, contact us.