80891 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jan 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	80891 (2024)
Question asked:	12 Dec 2024
Member asking:	Dr Tracey McLellan
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	19 Dec 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_80891_2024
Document guid:	4f2f875c-de2d-45c6-9891-fa1a94f28516

80891 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Associate Minister of Health: Which regions, if any, have stopped access to "house-work only" home support via NASC (Needs Assessment Service Coordination) since 27 November 2023?

Hon Casey Costello: I am advised that in September 2024, Waitematā district stopped accepting referrals for new clients requiring housework, although it continues to fund clients who were already receiving the service when referrals stopped. I am further advised that all other Health New Zealand districts continue to provide 'housework only' services.