What is a home care package?
You love living at home. You’re happy there – but some things are becoming a bit harder to manage.
A home care package, sometimes called an aged care package, may provide the help you need.
The Federal Government provides funding to eligible Australians over the age of 65, and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over the age of 50, to help them live at home for longer.
A home care package is funding for services tailored to meet your specific care needs. It can help you stay happy and healthy in your own home with services including:
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- Companionship
- Transport
- Help with using technology to connect with family
- Aids and equipment to ensure you can get out and about
Why Latrobe Community Health Service?
You are in control
At all times, your independence and happiness are at the centre of the work we do. Our first priority is to listen, and develop a deep understanding of what is important to you.
The highest of standards
Each business we appoint to deliver services for you must meet our stringent criteria for service provision; exceptional service levels, competitive pricing, police checks, and appropriate insurance.
Experienced and trusted
Latrobe Community Health Service has delivered home care services to thousands of clients throughout Victoria for more than 22 years.
Our clients stay with us because they trust us. They appreciate our reliability and our ‘no surprises’ approach to service delivery.
How much will a Home Care Package cost?
Unfortunately, working out how much a home care package costs can be complicated! But you have a right to clear, patient explanations of the costs of a home care package.
The complexity is due partly to the way the Australian Government assesses your income. Some service providers make it more complicated by having difficult-to-understand fee structures.
Government contributions to home care package costs
The money in a home care package comes from two sources: you contribute, and the Government contributes. The combined money is the ‘home care package’.
This is the approximate maximum yearly Government contribution for each level of home care package:
- Level 1 Home Care package: $10,271.10
- Level 2 Home Care package: $18,063.85
- Level 3 Home Care package: $39,310.50
- Level 4 Home Care package: $59,593.55
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1800 242 696.
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