Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination is the entry into Community Support Services for:
- people over 65 years who have a disability that will last longer than 6 months and results in a reduction of independent function to the extent that ongoing support is required
- people who have a need for short term Support Services – i.e. following an acute admission to hospital
- people requiring Meals on Wheels
- people requiring home based services who have palliative needs
- people under 65 years who have a disability as a result of chronic disease and who do not meet the eligibility for Taikura Trust. CMDHB NASC will assist in referring to the appropriate services.
The team is divided into geographical areas and covers from Mangere (excluding Otahuhu) to Mercer and across to both coasts.
NASC has a range of professional, clinical and cultural skills and knowledge.
The service is available to people living in their own homes or in residential care, either rest home or hospital.
Services Provided
NASC will link you to the services to meet your identified needs; these may include but are not limited to the following:
- Domestic assistance/ household management
- Personal cares – (showering, grooming etc) both short term and long term
- Meals on Wheels
- Day care
- Carer support
- Palliative care
- Respite care
- Residential care – (NASC will assist you with subsidies when you qualify for these). This is called a service co-ordination.
- Social Worker involvement
CMDHB NASC is committed to providing services which support the Positive Aging, Disability Strategy and the Health of Older People's Strategy.