When you can no longer manage in your own home, your doctor, other health professionals, and your family or whānau can help you decide where to move and when.

The process starts with an assessment from the Needs Assessment Service Co-ordination (NASC).

A needs assessment is usually arranged by:

• You or your family contacting your local NASC directly

• Your doctor referring you

• If you’re in hospital, the staff looking after you contacting the NASC.

 The NASC Assessment

This service is for people over 65 years of age, who have long-term loss of independent function and require assistance with normal daily tasks.

The primary role of a NASC is to work with people in the Te Whatu Ora Lakes to identify their support needs, look at the support available, arrange the appropriate support and assess whether a person is eligible for government-funded disability support (depending on your individual circumstances).

If your situation changes

The NASC team review the help you’re getting at least once a year. The review is sometimes done by phone, or they arrange a meeting with you. If your needs change, you can be reassessed at any time.