Home Care: Government Funded Programs
HomeCare
- About HomeCare
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Services Provided
- HomeCare Locations
- HomeCare Contacts
- Government Funded Programs
- Community Aged Care Packages
- Veteran's Home Care Services
- VHC Assessment and Coordination
- Community Nursing
Community Aged Care Packages
A community aged care package provides planned and coordinated care for frail, older people who prefer to remain living in the community and are approved by the Aged Care Assessment Team. The level of individual care is determined after a comprehensive assessment of the client and their needs. These people have complex care needs and have been identified as needing multiple services to stay at home. The Commonwealth Government funds Community Aged Care Packages. The Coordinator will assess the clients needs and discuss the most suitable package of care.
There is a client contribution of 17.5% of a full aged pension to help meet the cost of providing the specialised care you need. Consideration is made for financial hardship.
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Veteran's Home Care Services
Veterans' Home Care is a program of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA). It is similar to the Home and Community Care (HACC) program, and provides a wide range of home care services for eligible members of the veteran community. Veterans' Home Care is part of a broader DVA strategy to ensure veterans maintain optimal health, well being and independence.
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VHC Assessment and Coordination
Access to Veterans' Home Care is not automatic. If the person is an eligible veteran or war widow/widower, they are eligible for an assessment to identify if they need home care assistance.
Veteran's Home Care can be contacted on 1300 796 111.
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