Step 1 What is Home Care Step 2 Home Care Packages Step 3 Aged Care Assessment Team Step 4 Home Care Package Fee Structure Step 5 Package Provider Cost Components Step 6 Search Package Provider Step 7 Search Service Provider Step 8 Understanding Package and Service Providers Step 9 Care Management Plan Step 10 Home Care Agreement
Step 1What is Home Care Step 2Home Care Packages Step 3Aged Care Assessment Team Step 4Home Care Package Fee Structure Step 5Package Provider Cost Components Step 6Search Package Provider Step 7Search Service Provider Step 8Understanding Package and Service Providers Step 9Care Management Plan Step 10Home Care Agreement

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Home Care Packages

Home Care Packages are the largest form of government subsidised Home Care nationally. There are also subsidies available under certain categories which can be received in addition to a Home Care Package. We cover it all here.

In this section you will learn:
  • What Home Care Packages are 
  • Supplements available in Home Care Packages
  • Detailed description to each of the 6 supplements
  • What criteria needed for each supplement
  • How to apply for a supplement
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STEP 2.1

What are Home Care Packages?

Home care is aimed at maintaining a person’s quality of life in their home by supporting them with their physical needs...

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What Home Care Package Supplements are there?

Home Care Supplements are available in 6 different areas. These may be used in addition to a Home Care Package.

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STEP 2.3

Is there a supplement in Home Care for Dementia and Cognition

People with moderate to severe levels of cognitive impairment associated with dementia or other conditions may be...

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STEP 2.4

Is there A Home Care Supplement for Veterans?

The veterans’ supplement provides extra funds for veterans with a mental health condition which the Department of...

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STEP 2.5

Is there a supplement in Home Care for Oxygen Supplement?

The oxygen supplement is paid if there is a specified medical need for the continuous administration of oxygen.

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STEP 2.6

Is there a supplement in Home Care for Enteral Feeding?

Enteral feeding is a method of providing nutrients, including water, through a tube placed in the nose, the stomach, or...

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STEP 2.7

Is there a supplement in Home Care for Viability?

The viability supplement is payable to providers in rural and remote areas in recognition of higher costs of doing...

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STEP 2.8

Is there a supplement in Home Care for Hardship?

The hardship supplement is for home care recipients in genuine financial hardship and who do not have income to pay the...

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Home Care Packages

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

Read Profile
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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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