Package 1 - We provide the right advice
We'll answer your questions on residential or home care via telephone or email including:
1. Steps to take to commence home care or residential aged care
2. Explain all Aged Care fees
3. Eligibility for Hardship Assistance for your Aged Care costs
4. The rules and costs of Residential Respite Care
5. How the family home is assessed
6. Protected person requirements to exempt the former home
7. Any changes to your existing Pension or Carers payment
8. What your notification requirements are
9. What paperwork needs to be completed
10. Contact details for the relevant Government Department or Agency
Package 2 - We assist with the specifics
Everything in Package 1
We'll work through your specific case and:
1. Calculate fees based on your income and assets
2. Recommend ways to reduce fees using exempt asset options
We'll work through with you (or fill in on your behalf), the necessary Government Forms including:
1. Income & Asset Assessment forms for residential care or home care
2. Will post physical documents of relevant forms for you to sign and submit to the appropriate Government Department or Agency
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Package 3 - We can engage on your behalf
Everything in Package 1 & Package 2 +
With permission as your nominee, we can engage Government Departments and Agencies to:
1. Follow up on progress of any assessments
2. Respond to any further requests for information by the Government Departments and Agencies
We can engage Service Providers such as Nursing homes to:
1. Assist in locating a suitable facility
2. Check for the availability of a room for permanent entry and/or respite.
3. Negotiate RAD charge if possible
Please note we are not Financial Advisors. Please read our disclaimer for more information.