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Veteran's Home Care
Veteran's Home Care (VHC) is a program funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). The services provided are designed to enhance your independence and health outcomes if you are a veteran or war widow/widower. This includes strategies to reduce the risk of illness and injury.
Silver Chain is contracted by DVA to provide the following:
- Service delivery in the Perth metropolitan area (assessment and co-ordination is provided by other organisations).
- Assessment, co-ordination and service delivery in country areas.
The services available include:
- Home help/domestic assistance (usually one and half hours per fortnight, but can be negotiated depending on need).
- Personal care (usually three 30 minute episodes per week).
- Home and garden maintenance (up to fifteen hours per annum).
- Respite (must meet eligibility criteria).
The agency that carries out your initial assessment will discuss with you the payment of fees for the services that you will be receiving. Co-payments apply for most of the Veterans Home Care services except respite.
For further information please contact:
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Level 12, AMP Building
140 St George's Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone 13 32 54
Website www.dva.gov.au |
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If you would like to call the assessing agency, please call 1300 550 450.
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