Veterans’ Home Care is designed to assist entitled persons who wish to maintain their independence to remain at home by providing a limited amount of practical help. The VHC program is not designed to assist entitled persons who need high amounts of personal care or respite due to their complex or high support needs.
Eligibility
You may be eligible if you are a Gold or White DVA Card holder living at home who needs coordinated services to help you to stay living at home. You will also need to be assessed and approved as eligible by a Veterans' Home Care Assessment Agency.
Check your eligibility and apply for services by calling an Assessment Agency on 1300 550 450.
Services that can be provided by us once approved by VHC
Domestic help
This includes:
- Basic domestic household tasks
- Support in bill paying
Personal care
This includes:
- Personal hygiene assistance e.g. showering & dressing
Respite care
There are different types of respite care:
- In-home respite – allows a carer to have a break while another carer comes into the home to take over the caring role
Home and garden maintenance
This includes safety related maintenance such as:
- Replacing light bulbs
- Cleaning gutters
- Cleaning windows
- Cleaning ceiling fans
It may include mowing and pruning. It does not cover major home repairs or routine garden maintenance.
To find out more about the supports available, please visit The Department of Veterans Affairs website.
Fees
You will be asked to pay a co-payment towards the cost of the services to the Rural City of Wangaratta. You can find more detail about the co-payment costs from the Department of Veteran's Health.