The government funded Veterans Home Care Program is in recognition of all that our Veterans have given. It provides for practical support so you can stay independent in your own home and we’re here to help you to live your life as you choose.
We can help you with
- Domestic Assistance
- Personal Care
- In Home Respite
Recognising the carers
Carers may also be eligible for assistance under the programme in acknowledgement of the vital role they play in the veteran and defence community.
A carer’s eligibility is based on the eligibility of the entitled person they are caring for.
Applying for Veterans Home Care
To be eligible to apply for an assessment for funding through the Veterans Home Care Programme, you will need to have a
- Gold Card Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA) Health Card – All Conditions within Australia)
- White Card DVA Health Card – Specific Conditions
Assessment for funding
If you are eligible, you will need to have an assessment with a Veterans Home Care Assessment Agency:
- assessments can be completed by phone, or home assessment if that is deemed to be more beneficial to the entitled person or representative
- A Veterans Home Care assessor will discuss the entitled person’s circumstances to identify the range of services that may be needed
- If there is an assessed need for services, the assessor will arrange services to meet that assessed need
The Veterans Home Care Programme has a national telephone number, which connects callers to an Assessment Agency in their location. To contact Veterans Home Care for an assessment, call 1300 550 450.
You can find more information on Veterans Home Care on the Department of Veteran’s Affairs website at https://www.dva.gov.au/health-and-treatment/care-home-or-aged-care/services-support-you-home/veterans-homecare-vhc under “Help so you can stay in your own home”