In this paper the level of HACC funding under the South Australian Dementia
Support and Respite Projects and the Community Support Scheme was compared
across Domiciliary Care and Human Services and Health regions. Results rev
ealed that metropolitan regions generally received more than their per capi
ta share of HACC funding despite the greater cost of community services in
rural areas and the relative paucity of supplementary or alternative rural
services. The need for greater planning in the distribution of HACC funds,
including moving towards formula funding is identified.