Council offers a variety of

community based services

to eligible aged people, people with a disability and their carers. These services include:

 

Assessment and referral

Community transport

Community Options

Community Aged Care Packages

Equipment/aids

Food services

Home maintenance

Home modification

Respite Services

Other Home and Community Care Services

Costs of Services

 

Some of these services are only available to residents of Snowy River shire while other services may also be provided to residents of Cooma-Monaro and Bombala shires. All services are subject to eligibility and assessment processes.

Information may be obtained by calling a central number, 64 511059 or via the links at the bottom of each program description

 

Council's community services department also offers extensive

carer support and respite services

These programs are provided to people who are carers of a person who is frail aged, a younger person with a disability or a person with a chronic illness. A carer may be a family member, a friend or neighbour who provided regular sustained care and assistance to the care recipient.

Respite is considered to be a break from the responsibility of the caring role and may be provided on a group or individual basis.

Adult Day Care Program

Community Access Outings

In-home and Flexible Respite

 

These programs receive funding from the state and federal governments and are auspiced by Snowy River Shire Council.