Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00071:reg:111a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00071
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 111A
Character Range: 190746–191933

111A  Periods in respect of which flexible care subsidy is payable
 (1) Flexible care subsidy in respect of flexible care provided by an approved provider as short‑term restorative care is payable to the approved provider in respect of each payment period during which the approved provider is eligible under this section. However, it is not payable in respect of any days during that period on which the approved provider is not eligible.
 (2) Flexible care subsidy is separately payable in respect of each flexible care service through which an approved provider provides flexible care as short‑term restorative care.
 (3) An approved provider is eligible for flexible care subsidy if the approved provider provides short‑term restorative care to an approved care recipient in accordance with an agreed care plan.
Note: The amount of flexible care subsidy that is payable in respect of a day is the amount determined by the Minister in writing under paragraph 52‑1(1)(a) of the Act.
 (4) The maximum number of days for which flexible care subsidy is payable in respect of an episode of short‑term restorative care that the approved provider provides to the care recipient is 56 days.