Home Modifications AIDS AND EQUIPMENT MAXIMUM TYPE OF ASSESSMENT HOME HOME REVIEW AVAILABLE FUNDING REQUIRED TRIAL AND AVAILABLE REQUIRED REQUIRED FOLLOW UP Home Modifications (SUBSIDY) (Not Available Under SAEAS) bathroom, toilet, kitchen, laundry $4400 including GST Occupational Therapist Yes Yes 12 month modifications related to disability. (applicants eligible call bidet/bidet toilet attachment. for life time total). (mandatory) For modifications in visit door fittings (specialised) excess of $1000 Home desirable hand basins for wheel chair access. Renovation Service (Archicentre) must be hand showers & switchcock involved. hand rails or grips painting repairs related to modifications. non-slip paint for ramps. For modifications under power outlets and switches. $1,000 The Home plumbing relocated. Renovation Service (Archicentre) can be safety flooring. used. taps (specialised) ramps/step modifications thermostats under $1000 Included in $4,400 Occupational Therapist Yes Yes As above limit (All modifications should comply with the Australian Standards AS 1428.1 where possible)*
Home Modifications AIDS AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE Home Modifications (Not Available Under SAEAS) MAXIMUM FUNDING AVAILABLE (SUBSIDY) TYPE OF ASSESSMENT REQUIRED HOME REQUIRED HOME TRIAL REQUIRED REVIEW AND FOLLOW UP bathroom, toilet, kitchen, laundry modifications related to disability. bidet/bidet toilet attachment. door fittings (specialised) hand basins for wheel chair access. hand showers & switchcock hand rails or grips painting repairs related to modifications. non-slip paint for ramps. power outlets and switches. plumbing relocated. safety flooring. taps (specialised) ramps/step modifications thermostats $4400 including GST (applicants eligible for life time total). Occupational Therapist For modifications in excess of $1000 Home Renovation Service (Archicentre) must be involved. For modifications under $1,000 The Home Renovation Service (Archicentre) can be used. Yes Yes 12 month call (mandatory) visit desirable under $1000 Included in $4,400 limit Occupational Therapist (All modifications should comply with the Australian Standards AS 1428.1 where possible)* Yes Yes As above