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The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC)

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On 1 October 2022, a new funding model - the Australian National Aged Care Classification - will replace the Aged Care Funding Instrument. The AN-ACC will assess the degree of care required by each aged care resident and based on this assessment, allocate funding to to the resident's provider.

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On 1 October 2022, a new funding model - the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) - will replace the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI). This new funding instrument will be introduced as part of the Budget 2021-22 Aged Care Reforms. The AN-ACC, like the ACFI, will assess the degree of care required by each aged care resident and based on this assessment, allocate funding to the facility that is providing their care.

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