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1. Acronyms

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Acronym Full Term

ACAS

Aged Care Assessment Service

BATS

Better Access to Services

CACP

Community Aged Care Package

CALD

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

CP

Care Planning

DHS

Department of Human Services

GP

General Practitioner or Doctor

HACC

Home and Community Care

HARP

Hospital Admission Risk Program

HSD

Human Services Directory

IC

Initial Contact

IM

Information Management

INI

Initial Needs Identification

IT

Information Technology

LMO

Local Medical Officer

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

OT

Occupational Therapist

PCP

Primary Care Partnership

PDSS

Psychiatric Disability Support Services

PMHT

Primary Mental Health Team

POA

Power of Attorney

PPPS

Practices, Processes, Protocols & Systems

RDNS

Royal District Nursing Service

SC

Service Coordination

SCoTT

Service Coordination Tool Templates

VCAT

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

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Last updated: 4 July, 2005
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