What is your Home Care Package budget?

Under the former Home Care Packages program, every person with a Home Care Package was given a budget based on their care needs and package level. This budget covered the total funds available to help with age-related care and services. In some cases, extra funds may be available depending on your specific circumstances. When you choose a Home Care Package provider and sign your Home Care Agreement, your budget is allocated to a care plan designed to provide the services you need to live comfortably at home.

Managing your budget

Managing your Home Care Package budget can be straightforward. You’ll need to:

Pay invoices
Check statements
Keep your receipts safe

Your Home Care Package provider will help plan and schedule the care services that fit within your budget. If your needs change, let your provider know so they can adjust your plan and budget accordingly.

Receiving statements

Under the former program, each month your Home Care Package provider sent you a statement showing your spending for that month. You could receive these statements by mail or email, or access them online. The statement showed:

The amount of home care subsidy for the month
Any home care fees paid or outstanding
A breakdown of the care services your provider has charged for
The total of any unspent funds

What are Home Care Package budget supplements?

Under the former program, you could also qualify for extra funding (known as supplements) for specific care needs. For example, if you have dementia or require enteral feeding, you could receive additional funding to help cover the cost. The Australian Government provided these supplements for people with specific health needs, such as:

Dementia and cognition supplement: For people with moderate to severe cognitive impairment, including dementia
Enteral feeding supplement: For those who receive nutrition through a feeding tube
Oxygen supplement: For people who need ongoing oxygen therapy
Top-up supplement: For those who moved from an EACH-D package to Home Care Package Level 4 with a dementia supplement
Veterans’ supplement: For veterans with mental health conditions related to their service
Hardship supplement: For people facing financial difficulty in paying aged care fees
Viability supplement: For residents in rural and remote areas where care services are more expensive

Trilogy Care’s Home Care Package budget

At Trilogy Care, we believe in empowering you to take control of your budget. By self-managing, you can choose the care workers and services that suit your needs. As a self-managed provider, we are here to help you get the most value from your Support at Home budget. Unlike traditional providers, we offer lower fees, meaning more of your budget goes toward your care. To learn how Trilogy Care can support you, visit our website or call us at 1300 459 190.

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