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Australia Aged Care Guide: ACAT Assessments, RAD vs. DAP, and Home Care Packages — Editorial Dispatch Editorial Dispatch

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Australia Aged Care Guide: ACAT Assessments, RAD vs. DAP, and Home Care Packages

Navigating aged care in Australia requires understanding the My Aged Care system, ACAT assessments, and the four key fees: Basic Daily Fee, Means-Tested Care Fee, and RAD vs. DAP accommodation choices.

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Reviewed by Lachlan Davies, Accredited Aged Care Specialist (AASA)

Grounded in: Australian Government — My Aged Care · Australian Government Department of Health

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  • You must first secure a formal ACAT assessment through My Aged Care to determine eligibility for residential care or a Home Care Package.
  • Residential care fees include the Basic Daily Fee, capped Means-Tested Care Fees, and accommodation costs, which can be paid as a lump-sum RAD or a daily DAP.
  • The family home is often protected from asset testing if a spouse or dependent lives there, or its assessable value is capped at approximately $206,039.

Source: Department of Health and Aged Care, My Aged Care, and Services Australia guidelines.

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Editorial review by John Richie, Senior Care Research Editor.