DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...

Commenced development and implementation of a whole-of-government disabilityframework.Engaged in National Disability Agreement reform agenda.Attracted a new service provider to the Territory.Aged Care Assessment TeamsAged Care Assessment teams (ACAT) provide assessment services to frail aged people. meet their needs, and facilitates access to residential aged care when appropriate.Total assessments increased from 1141 in 2008-09 to 1165 in 2009-10.Table 22 – ACAT assessments by regionLocation Total ACAT Assessments for 2009-10Alice Springs 295Katherine 128Top End Remote 85Darwin Urban 657TOTAL 1 165GuardianshipThe Public Guardian is the Minister for Children and Families and can be appointed asthe Guardian when there is no other suitable person to perform the role or can be jointlyappointed with a community guardian. Guardianship orders are applied for, and wheninvestigated can be made for either a community or a public guardian. The communityguardian is an unpaid family member, carer etc. The Public Guardian is a Departmentalemployee appointed in the absence of anyone else being willing or able to take on the role.Number of new orders made appointing the Public Guardian 131Number of review of orders appointing the Public Guardian 178In 2009-10, 147 applications for Guardianship were received and 119 Guardianship orderswere made by the Court. This constitutes an increase in the number of applications and thenumber of orders made, this trend is expected to continue.Number of applications received 147Number of new Guardianship orders made 119Number of reviews 245144Department Health and Families