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You don’t have to navigate what comes next on your own. Our experienced Home Care team can help you understand your funding, answer your questions, and start planning the right support for you.
We’ll guide you through the next steps and help get everything ready, so when your funding becomes available, you can get your care and services started sooner.
Being approved for care is an important step, but your Support at Home funding may not be available straight away. Your wait will depend on factors including your priority category and when you were approved.
While you wait, you can start researching providers, understanding your potential contributions and thinking about the services that matter most to you.
You don’t need to wait for your funding allocation letter to contact us. Our team can talk through your assessment outcome, answer your questions and help you prepare so you’re ready for the next step.
There are a few things you can do now to make getting started easier when your funding becomes available.
Check your My Aged Care assessment outcome letter to see which program you’ve been approved for. If you have CHSP, your letter will list the individual services you’re approved to receive. If you have Support at Home, your letter will confirm your approval and include your support plan and approved services. Not sure what your letter means? Our team can help you understand your next steps.
Think about the support you need, what matters most to you and the type of provider you want. You can start talking to HCA before your funding is available.
If you’re waiting for Support at Home funding, My Aged Care will let you know when it has been allocated. Once it is available, you can choose your provider and start getting your services underway.
Your assessment will identify the types of services you have been approved to access. While you’re waiting, it can be helpful to understand how those services could support you at home.
HCA Home Care provides a broad range of services delivered by experienced, qualified care professionals, with support tailored around your assessed needs.
Nursing, allied health, nutrition and other professional healthcare services to support your health and wellbeing at home.
Transport, respite and social support to help you stay active, connected and independent.
Domestic assistance, meals and home maintenance to make everyday life at home easier.
Your dedicated local Customer Care Manager understands your needs, coordinates your services and remains your consistent point of contact.
Our dedicated support line means there is always someone there to help when it matters most.
Our care team includes qualified, compassionate professionals committed to your wellbeing.
Personalised local support backed by more than 50 years of national healthcare experience.
Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to get in touch with our team and we’ll be happy to help.
Start with your My Aged Care assessment outcome letter. This will tell you which aged care program and services you have been approved for.
CHSP generally provides entry-level support through approved individual services, while Support at Home provides more comprehensive ongoing support based on your assessed needs.
If you’re unsure what your letter means, talk to our team and we can help you understand your next steps.
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) provides entry-level help for people who need some assistance to remain independent at home.
Support at Home is designed for people with more ongoing or complex care needs and provides access to a broader range of services based on your assessment and approved support.
Being approved for Support at Home doesn’t necessarily mean your ongoing funding is immediately available. Your wait depends on factors including your priority category and the date you were approved.
My Aged Care will notify you when your funding has been allocated.
Yes. Your waiting period is a good opportunity to start researching providers, asking questions and deciding how you would like your care to work.
You can talk to HCA Home Care before your funding is allocated so you’re ready to move forward when it becomes available.
There may be options available depending on your circumstances. Some people may receive interim Support at Home funding, while privately funded home care may also be an option if you need support sooner.
Our team can talk through your situation and help you understand your options.
When waits for ongoing Support at Home funding are longer than expected, some people may be allocated interim funding. This provides part of your approved funding so you can begin accessing priority services while waiting for your full allocation.
My Aged Care will send you a letter when your Support at Home funding has been allocated.
Once you receive your allocation, contact HCA Home Care and we can help you understand the next steps and get your services underway.
You can talk to HCA Home Care before your funding is allocated. We’ll help you understand your approval, discuss the support you may need and make sure you know what to do when your funding becomes available.
We’re here to assist you with any inquiries and provide personalised support for your needs.
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