Under the Aged Care Act 1997, the Australian Government provides subsidies to approved home care providers so they may coordinate a package of care, services and case management to meet the individual care needs of older Australians.
Home care packages are designed to help you live independently in your own home for as long as possible.
There are four levels of support you or your loved ones may be eligible for:
• Home Care Level 1 – basic care needs with a package valued at approx. $11,870 p.a. Approx. 2 hours per week on average.
• Home Care Level 2 – low level care needs with a package valued at approx. $18,549 p.a. Approx. 3-4 hours per week on average.
• Home Care Level 3 – intermediate care needs with a package valued at approx. $36,332 p.a. Approx. 7-9 hours per week on average.
• Home Care Level 4 – high level care needs with a package valued at approx. $53,305 p.a. Approx. 10-13 hours per week on average.
These package values include a $10.17 basic daily fee and home care package subsidy, as at 1 January 2018.
Where more hours than can be afforded by the approved home care package level are required, you may apply for a new ACAT assessment if health needs or circumstances have changed. Otherwise, you may need to fund the additional hours privately.
If you’re wondering about your personal situation, don’t hesitate to sit down with an Aged Care professional to find out more. We’d always love to assist.