ADACAS My Aged Care Information Service
ADACAS My Aged Care Information Service
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service (ADACAS)
ADACAS is an independent not-for-profit advocacy organisation promoting and protecting the rights of people with a disability, people experiencing mental health issues, older people and their carers.
My Aged Care scheme
The Commonwealth Government supports older persons through the My Aged Care (MAC) scheme, and ADACAS assists Canberra and Queanbeyan residents, family members and carers to navigate the process.
ADACAS My Aged Care Information Service at the Early Morning Centre
The team from ADACAS will be visiting the Early Morning Centre once a month providing a free My Aged Care information service, to help guide guests through the MAC scheme.
Eligibility for My Aged Care
You need to be an Australian resident and aged over 65, (or aged over 50 if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander) to be eligible for My Aged Care support.
Support may be offered to people on low incomes, or who are homeless or at risk of homelessness aged over 50 (or aged over 45 if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander).
The type of support you will be offered depends on your needs. My Aged Care will assess your eligibility for support.
ADACAS Visiting Service Schedule
ADACAS will be visiting the Early Morning Centre on the first Tuesday of the month starting February 2022.
No appointments needed, just pop in between 9am and 11am on the following dates:
- Tuesday, 5 April
- Tuesday, 3 May
- Tuesday, 7 June
- Tuesday, 5 July
- Tuesday, 2 August
- Tuesday, 6 September
- Tuesday, 4 October
- Tuesday, 1 November
- Tuesday, 6 December
Schedule correct as of Monday, 14 March 2022.
More information
You can find out more about ADACAS and the MAC scheme on the ADACAS website. If you have any questions about the ADACAS My Aged Care Information Service, please chat to our team.
