FOUR service providers have been appointed to deliver contracted independent support services for the Buloke council area.
The council recently opted out of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) ahead of federal changes to the initiative.
The appointment of services has been allocated in four regions, due to the geographical size of the Buloke area.
Existing client services have been distributed between the providers, with a preference system by location to aid the distribution of services.
East Wimmera Health Service has been appointed to provide client services that will cover the south-west and central areas.
Inglewood and District Health Service has been appointed to provide client services for the south-east and central areas.
The northern and central areas will be serviced by Annecto.
Mallee Track Community Health will provide the meals service only for the northern area.
Mayor Alan Getley said the organisations appointed were trusted and had existing, established links with Buloke communities.
“Buloke is a large geographical area so to have the reassurance of several providers to offer services into the future is tremendous,” Cr Getley said.
Council will transition services to the new providers by January 1 next year.
All clients will be contacted directly by council staff to discuss their new providers and the process and to obtain consent for the transition of their current services.
Council will host a community summit in mid-October to give clients and their families, as well as community members and prospective employees and volunteers, access to each of the four service providers to work through any questions they might have.
