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STANDARDISED CARE NEED ASSESSMENT MECHANISM FOR ELDERLY SERVICES
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BackgroundLeaflet of Standardised Care Need Assessment Mechanism
Since November 2000, the Social Welfare Department has implemented the Standardised Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services. Under the Mechanism, an internationally recognised assessment tool, Minimum Data Set-Home Care (MDS-HC) is adopted to ascertain the care needs of elders and match them with appropriate services. With the implementation of the Central Waiting List for subsidised long term care services, the Mechanism has since 28 November 2003 been extended to cover eligibility screening for applications for long term care services.
The Mechanism covers applications for admission to homes for the aged, care-and-attention homes, nursing homes, day care centres for the elderly, enhanced home and community care services, and integrated home care services (for disabled and frail cases). Assessors under the Mechanism are professionals from various disciplines such as social workers, nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. They are required to go through training and accreditation on the use of the assessment tool. The five multi-disciplinary Standardised Care Need Assessment Management Offices (Elderly Services) [SCNAMO(ES)s] in the regions of Hong Kong, East Kowloon, West Kowloon, New Territories East and New Territories West are monitoring the operations of the Mechanism.
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Statistics
Please click the icons below for statistics on 'Number of Referrals Received for MDS-HC Assessments', 'Number of Assessments Completed', 'Appeal / Pre-appeal Mediation', 'Number of Accredited Assessors'
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The Elderly Branch of Social Welfare Department has produced a video programme introducing the Standardised Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services. The video shots for 30 seconds and 3 minutes are provided below. Please click here to browse the programme.
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Please click here to download the information leaflet for more information
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Please call our Hotline (2343 2255) or send e-mail to elderly2@swd.gov.hk for enquiry. |
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