Funding disability and home care
We have the answers you need to start your services through the NDIS or Home Care Packages. Because each person’s situation is different, how your services are funded will depend on your personal circumstances.
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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the biggest social reform in Australia in a generation.
The NDIS commenced its rollout in 2016 and gives people with significant and permanent disabilities the necessary funds to secure personal care and support, access to the community, therapy services and essential equipment.
Importantly, participants will have full control over how their funds are spent and which services are implemented over their lifetimes. The NDIS will complete its rollout across Australia by 2019.
Australian Home Care Services is a registered provider for the NDIS in both New South Wales and Victoria.
Insurance-funded access is another funding option. If you are preparing to receive home care services funded by an insurer, be sure to ask your insurer to refer you to Australian Home Care Services.
Our services are available from as little as one hour per month, to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Government-subsidised aged care services are designed to keep you living well in your own home and thriving in your community.
There are two funding streams available:
- the Commonwealth Home Support Programme. This scheme is designed to help older Australians remain independent in their own homes and communities for longer. While primarily intended for those aged 65 or older, people aged 50 or older with particular needs may be eligible. Funding covers services to help with daily tasks and can even help your carer with planned respite.
- Home Care Packages. A Home Care Package provides services that aim to help you remain living at home for as long as possible. Home Care Packages offer choice and flexibility for recipients. Packages are tailored to meet a range of care needs and are offered at four levels depending on the amount of support required.
Level 1 : Basic care package
Level 2 : Low level care package
Level 3 : Intermediate level care package
Level 4 : High level care package
Because Home Care Packages belong to you rather than the care provider, you can compare providers to find one that best meets your goals and needs. It's easy for you to change providers: see our video to find out how. If you make a change, the funding for your package will follow you to your new provider.
Once you have been assigned a new package, you have 56 days to select a provider and enter into a Home Care Agreement with them. Younger people with a disability, dementia or other special care needs which are not met through other specialist funding may also be able to access a Home Care Package.
Assessment for both services is managed by the Australian Government through My Aged Care on 1800 200 422. For the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, you may need a home support assessment. Home Care Packages are determined by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) or Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) in Victoria.
Our services are available from as little as one hour per month, to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Depending on your circumstances, you may need to make a co-payment contribution. This will be assessed within government guidelines.
You can also top up your Government-paid services with privately funded options.
Government-funded support is available to assist carers in their important role.
Funding for carer respite is generally separate to the funding the person you are caring for might receive.
We are ready to assist whether you require planning and regular respite or you need support in an emergency situation.
Other great sources of information about carer respite funding includes the Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centres in your local area (call 1800 052 222 and 1800 059 059), Carers Australia or the NDIS.
Our services are available from as little as one hour per month, to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Depending on your circumstances, you may need to make a co-payment contribution. This will be assessed within government guidelines.
You can also top up your Government-paid services with privately funded options.
Top up your package, purchase some extra support or simply indulge a little. You can even provide our care and support services to a friend or family member as a gift.
You can purchase services directly on a one-off or ongoing basis. This can be a great solution when eligibility for funding is an issue or when service funding does not fully meet your requirements.
For example, you may have a package that helps you get ready each day together with some assistance to prepare meals. You may decide you’d like extra support with household chores. Purchasing an extra service like this means you can choose what living well at home looks like for you.
Or perhaps you just want the freedom to have more time to do the things that matter to you, leaving the household chores to us. Whatever your needs, we can help.
It’s part of the Australian Home Care Services difference: your service, your choice.
Our services are available from as little as one hour per month, to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.