• Be a resident of Victoria and hold a Medicare Card
• Have a permanent or long term disability and complex communication needs
• Have been assessed by a speech pathologist as requiring a device
• Not be receiving funding through other Government funded schemes such as the Transport Accident Commission or other authorities

1. An assessment of the applicant’s communication needs must first be undertaken by a Speech Pathologist.
2. The Speech Pathologist’s report must provide a recommendation for a specific electronic communication device including any necessary accessories such as switches.
3. The Application Form must be completed and signed by the doctor to confirm diagnosis

• health and safety modifications: stepless showers, altered bench heights, construction of ramps, wider access doorways
• personal safety modifications: safer paths and floor coverings, fencing and gates, smoke detectors, security lighting
• internal maintenance: wall and floor tiling, floor coverings to wet areas, painting, heater replacement
• general maintenance: electrical rewiring, hot water service replacement, restumping and the renewal of wall or roof cladding

• are aged 60 or over, or
• have a disability, or
• are permanently caring for someone with a disability

• An extensive range of equipment for daily living on display, mostly in a functional setting.
• Equipment can be demonstrated and advice obtained from trained professionals.
• Visitors can trial most products on site to determine which best suits their needs
• Equipment is not for sale
• Equipment is not for sale

• All members of the general public are eligible

• Preference is for a person to telephone enquires before hand.
• This is in cases where individuals may need assistance.

• Maintain independence
• Keep living in their own home
• Move to more independent living arrangements
• Learn new skills
• Participate in the local community

You may get an Individual Support Package if:

• you have a disability as defined by the Disability Act 2006
• you need on-going disability support
• you meet the priority for access criteria, and
• your need for support is recorded on the Disability Support Register.

Contact your regional Disability Intake and Response Service to find out more information about this program and how to apply.

A person must be a permanent resident of Victoria who is currently receiving a pension or a low income earner who has been medically assessed as having primary or secondary lymphoedema.

Provides innovative support models that respond to complex clinical and health care needs, while also providing lifestyle and social opportunities that younger people can identify with.

The program targets people who are living in, or at risk of living in, a Residential Aged Care Facility (RAC),  who are under 50 years of age and who have been accepted onto the Department of Human Services, MFMC program.

Aids and equipment needs are considered within the MFMC program.

People who meet the following criteria may be able to receive assistance under my future my choice, if they:
have a disability as defined in the Disability Act 2006 ; are aged less than 50 years; are living permanently in RAC or at risk of entry to RAC.

People are at risk of entry to RAC if they are:
in an acute, sub-acute or rehabilitation setting with high-level chronic or complex care needs; or
have an Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) assessment which has determined that they are eligible for recommendation to RAC.

• People living in Victoria with disability,
• People who are isolated and vulnerable
• People who want to live more independently in their home.

• Must be assessed by a designated assessment agency, or by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAS).
• Once assessed and eligible and suitable for client services, details of individual will be forwarded to the PAV service provider.
• Clients may be placed on a waiting list and where and individual is placed is dependent on priority and the availability of PAV units in the area.
• If the client needs the equipment straight away there is an installation fee and  monthly fees until the Department of Human Services is able to fund the PAV unit

Applications are completed as per Victorian SWEP.

• A SWEP application form is completed and forwarded to the appropriate A&EP issuing centre.
• In line with SWEP subsidies.  Home modifications are not available within the SAEAS.

TADVIC is an organisation who engages volunteers to design construct or modify equipment for people with disabilities, provided no commercially available product or service will meet their needs.
Provides:

• Modifications
• Design
• Construction of equipment

• Persons of all ages who have a disability
• People who are not able to receive the product or the service from a commercial organisation

• Clients or their representatives contact the TADVIC project coordinator
• Technical volunteer makes a visit to the place where the equipment is to be used

• Provides estimates of materials and costs
• Clients are asked to reimburse the volunteer for any costs of materials and travelling expenses required

Can fund the reasonable cost of equipment, received in Australia to meet a client’s medical or rehabilitation need resulting from a transport accident where this will:

• increase independence
• improve mobility
• aid communication/swallowing management
• relieve pain/discomfort
• facilitate a return to vocational, educational, or leisure activities
• ensure a safe environment.

The TAC can fund equipment, received in Australia, for a client whose transport accident injuries have caused impaired function in any of the client’s activities of daily living.

To assess a client’s eligibility for equipment the TAC requires written justification from the client’s treating medical practitioner or therapist.

• A subsidised funding toward a wide range of aids and equipment
• • Part of the Victorian Aids and Equipment Program (VAEP)

• Provides to Victorian children and adults with permanent or long term disabilities and/ or frail aged
• Not living in an aged care residential facility
• Not receiving funding via other government funded programs, such as Workcover, Transport Accident Commission (TAC) or the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA)
• Cannot claim the cost through a private health insurance provider
• Not an inpatient of a public or private hospital or within 30 days of discharge from a public hospital

If you believe you are eligible, contact your local Aids and Equipment issuing centre.

You will also need to arrange for an assessment from a prescribing therapist, usually an allied health or health professional, to determine the most appropriate and cost effective aid or piece of equipment for you.

A general application form for aids and equipment will need to be submitted to your local Aids and Equipment issuing centre, along with a copy of the prescribing therapists assessment report.

• All services for children up to the age of 21 are free
• Adults and aged pensioners are also eligible
• Adults need to complete an application form and apply for a voucher.

• Obtain an application form from a doctor or hearing service provider who is contracted to the Office of Hearing Services (OHS).
• Doctors are to complete the referral on the application form
• Application form is to be sent to the OHS and they will deliver the voucher to the individual with instructions

Assists job seekers find and keep jobs, and work with employers to keep workplaces safe. 

Provides aids and equipment including modifications at home or work to assist rehabilitation process.

To be eligible for the CAPS an applicant must be five years of age or older and meet one of the following criteria:

1. have permanent and severe loss of bladder and/or bowel function (incontinence) due directly to an eligible neurological condition; or
2. have permanent and severe loss of bladder and/or bowel function (incontinence) caused by an eligible other condition provided the applicant is the holder of a Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) or entitlement.

The Fund provides assistance to employers of people with disability and mental health condition by providing financial assistance to purchase a range of work related modifications and services.

The Fund may reimburse the cost of work related modifications and services including, but not limited to:

• the cost of modifications to the physical work environment
• modifications to work vehicles
• adaptive equipment for the workplace
• information and communication devices
• Auslan interpreting
• specialist services for employees with specific learning disorders and mental health conditions
• disability awareness training
• Deafness awareness training
• mental health first aid training

Person must have:

1. have an ongoing disability that:

   1. has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least two years; and
   2. results in a limitation, restriction or impairment
   and
2. requires a Modification as a result of their disability to carry out their employment; and
3. be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Provides equipment for loan to child care services, building on their capacity to include children with high physical support needs.

The SET Program is staffed by experienced equipment specialists who assist with the selection of equipment, provide professional advice and, in conjunction with the child’s therapist, monitor the ongoing suitability and safety of equipment on loan.