Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00198:clause:3_1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00198
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 1 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 22816–29374

that is not the most economical if the CDF is satisfied it is appropriate after considering the needs of the dependant with special needs.

8.6.6    Assistance with respite, personal care or therapy services
1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member is eligible for assistance with care or therapy services for their dependant with special needs if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                             There is evidence that the assistance applied for was provided in the former posting location, or that the family was on a waiting list in that location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                             The dependant is on a government waiting list for the therapy and respite services in the new posting location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                             State or Territory assistance is not available or has a waiting period.
    d.                                                                                                                                                             The member applies using the approved form.
2.  Respite care will only be provided if no other forms of care are available.
3.  In this section, care or therapy services means any of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                                             Respite care.
    b.                                                                                                                                                             Personal care.
    c.                                                                                                                                                             Therapy services.
    d.                                                                                                                                                             Early intervention program that provides assistance to promote the development of preschool aged children with special needs.

8.6.7    Assistance with equipment hire
1.  Subject to subsection 2, a member is eligible for financial assistance to hire equipment in their posting location if all the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                                                                      One of the following applies.
                                                                                                                                                            i.                                                                               Specialist equipment used at their former posting location provided by a local Government funded service could not be transported to their posting location.
                                                                                                                                                            ii.                                                                              The dependant was on a waiting list for the equipment at the former posting location.
    b.                                                                                                                                                      The dependant is on a waiting list for the equipment in their posting location.
    c.                                                                                                                                                      The member has provided the following to Defence Member and Family Support.
                                                                                                                                                            i.                                                                               Evidence of an approved application for placement on waiting lists for Government funded services at their posting location.
                                                                                                                                                            ii.                                                                              Evidence that the type of equipment applied for was provided at their former posting location or that the family was on a waiting list in that location.
                                                                                                                                                            iii.                                                                             Evidence that equipment is not transportable or was provided by local Government funded services at the former posting location.
    d.                                                                                                                                                      The member applies using the approved form.
2.  The amount of assistance in subsection 1 cannot exceed the cost of hiring the specialist equipment that the member had in the former posting location.

8.6.8    Special housing needs
1.  A member is eligible for the following at their posting location.
    a.                                                                                                                                                   Subject to subsection 2, any of the following housing modifications.
                                                                                                                                                         i.                                                                                                                                                 Modifications that are similar to those at the member's residence in the former posting location.
                                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                                                                                                                If they are not split-system air conditioners — installation or removal of window mounted air conditioners and heaters