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Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 2018

Needs assessment

30: Notification of result of needs assessment

You could also call this:

"Getting the results of your care needs assessment"

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When you have a needs assessment, Health New Zealand must give you a copy of the result as soon as possible. They must also give a copy to the provider who is currently giving you Long Term Residential care, if you have one. Health New Zealand must tell you about the maximum amount you might have to pay and who is responsible for paying for your care. They must also tell you how to apply for a means assessment, which is a way to work out how much you can afford to pay, you can find more information about this in the legislation.

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Part 5Needs assessment

30Notification of result of needs assessment

  1. Health New Zealand must provide a copy of the result of a needs assessment as soon as practicable to—

  2. the person assessed; and
    1. the provider (if any) who is currently providing LTR care to that person.

      1. Health New Zealand must at the same time inform the person assessed (P) of the following:

      2. the amount of the maximum contribution; and
        1. the respective liabilities under this Act of the person assessed and the funder to contribute to the cost of LTR contracted care; and
          1. how to apply for a means assessment.

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            Notes
            • Section 30(1): amended, on , by section 104 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 (2022 No 30).
            • Section 30(2): amended, on , by section 104 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 (2022 No 30).