over toilet frame, raised seats $90 portable ramps $400 pressure care equipment $1070 per 2 years safety helmets $200 seating (specialised) $500 self help poles $200 shower chairs / stools $90 transfer equipment $200 trolley – kitchen $135 Wigs not applicable two basic synthetic wigs (or equivalent contribution towards human hair wig, or more expensive synthetic wig up to the subsidy cost) $240 per 2 years one human hair wig (child 16 years and under) $600 per wig Communication Aids and Equipment electronic aids / electrolarynx voice prosthesis $1500 per 5 years $450 per year laryngectomy protector Electronic Communication Device Scheme (ECDS) $7000 for 6 years and over $4,500 for children 0-6 years AIDS AVAILABLE MAXIMUM SUBSIDY AIDS NOT PURCHASED BY THE VICTORIAN A&EP Home Modifications – Not available under SAEAS bathroom, toilet, kitchen and laundry modifications specifically related to the consumers disability. $4,400 per person per lifetime including GST baths basin / or items
Electronic Voice Aids AIDS AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE MAXIMUM FUNDING AVAILABLE (SUBSIDY) TYPE OF ASSESSMENT REQUIRED HOME VISIT REQUIRED HOME TRIAL REQUIRED REVIEW AND FOLLOW UP electronic voice aid $1,500 per 5 Speech Pathologist who specialises in the management of laryngectomies. No No 12 monthly prostheses $450 per year As above No No 12 monthly The replacement of an electronic voice aid will be as per stated limits. Victorian A&EP will not fund laryngectomy protectors.
AIDS AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE MAXIMUM FUNDING AVAILABLE (SUBSIDY) TYPE OF ASSESSMENT REQUIRED HOME VISIT REQUIRED HOME TRIAL REQUIRED REVIEW AND FOLLOW UP hoists: includes 2 slings ceiling subsidy installation electric mobile $3300 $300 $2600 Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist Yes Yes 12 month call (mandatory) visit desirable hydraulic adjustable height change (SAEAS only) $2000 Occupational Therapist Yes Yes Not mandatory over toilet frame, raised seats etc $90 Occupational Therapist Yes Yes Not mandatory portable ramps $400 Occupational Therapist Yes No 12 month call (mandatory) visit desirable pressure care equipment mattresses / cushions $1070 per 2 years Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist Yes No 12 month call (mandatory) visit desirable safety helmets (specialised / custom made) $200 Occupational Therapist No No Not mandatory seating (specialised) includes : Kitchen / dinning / lounge chairs and stools. in bath seats $500 per item Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist No No Not mandatory self help poles $200 Occupational Therapist Yes Yes Not mandatory shower chairs / stools / $90 Occupational Therapist Yes Yes Not mandatory transfer equipment including bath transfer equipment $200 Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist No No Not mandatory trolley (kitchen) $135 Occupational Therapist Yes No Not mandatory
Appendix 1: Victorian A&EP Issuing Centre Details including Local Government Areas Health Service A&EP Contact Telephone Fax E-mail Address Address Government Area Metropolitan Austin Health – Alison Ratcliffe 9496 4094 9496 4365 Austin Health Banksia Street 3081 Banyule, Boroondara Eastern Health – CONTACT Simone Cumming Ruth Dann Natalie Gourley 8804 9984 8804 9980 9886 1855 9886 1855 The Peter James Centre Mahoney’s Road Burwood East 3151 (For postage Locked Bag No. 1, Forest Hill 3131) Manningham, Maroondah, Alfred Health – SAEAS CONTACT Gael Kelly 9076 6316 9076 6726 Caulfield 3162 Port Phillip, Stonnington, Glen Eira, Southern Health – SAEAS CONTACT Krishen Pandita 9709 7142 9709 7170 Endeavour Hills 3802 Greater Dandenong, Cardinia, Casey (East), Bayside, Health – Campus Sue Edwards 8387 2251 8387 2191 Health Campus South 3053 Hume, Moreland Health Service A&EP Contact Telephone Fax E-mail Address Address Local Government Area Metropolitan
Southern Health Medical Centre Jane Clements 9928 8185 9928 8113 Monash Medical Centre Centre Road Bentleigh East 3165 Knox, Monash Peninsula Health – Centre Tony van den Blink 9788 1261 9788 1212 Mt Eliza Centre Mt Eliza 3930 , (), Casey (West), Frankston Northern Hospital SAEAS CONTACT Sharon Williams 8405 8594 8405 8734 The Northern Hospital Epping 3076 Nillumbik, Whittlesea, Darebin (North) ’s Hospital SAEAS CONTACT Monica Carroll 9288 3858 9288 3914 ’s Hospital 41 Parade Fitzroy 3065 Darebin (South), Melbourne, Yarra Western Health – Janet McDonald 8345 1267 or 8345 1529 8345 1304 Western Health Sunshine 3021 Maribyrnong, , Brimbank, Melton, , Wyndham, Rural and Regional Bairnsdale Regional Health Service SAEAS CONTACT Matthes 5150 3602 5150 3603 Bairnsdale Regional Health Service Day Street Bairnsdale 3875 , Latrobe , Baw Baw Ballarat Health Services – Queen Elizabeth Centre SAEAS CONTACT Jeni Burton 5320 3715 5320 3800 Ballarat Health Services Ballarat 3350 Ararat, Pyrenees, Ballarat, , Hepburn, Golden Plains, Moorabool Health Service A&EP Contact Telephone Fax E-mail Address Address Local Government Area Rural and Regional Barwon Health Centre Judith Irvin 5279 2281 5279 2481 McKellar Centre Colac Otways, , Greater , Queenscliff
SAEAS CONTACT 3215 Regional Health Allison Murray or Debbie Ellis 5671 3343 5671 3348 Bass Coast Regional health or Wonthaggi 3995 , Bendigo Health Care Group SAEAS CONTACT Annie Brereton or Sandra Hosking 5454 8750 5454 8759 Bendigo Health Care Group 3552 Campaspe Mt Alexander, Greater , Loddon, , Central Goldfields Gippsland Southern Health Services Noelle Bowman 5654 2716 5654 2717 Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 Leongatha 3953 Health Mohan Bodhankar 5832 2200 5832 2229 Health Shepparton 3630 Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton, Moira, Campaspe (North) Northeast Health SAEAS CONTACT Annalee Gardam 5722 5073 5722 0146 Northeast Health Wangaratta 3677 Alpine, Delatite, Rural City of South West Healthcare Beth McGinley 5564 4117 5564 4125 5564 4220 South West Healthcare Warrnambool Campus Warrnambool 3280 Moyne, Corangamite, Warrnambool Health Service A&EP Contact Telephone Fax E-mail Address Address Local Government Area Rural and Regional Sunraysia Community Health Services Tom Rau Ginett Argiro 5022 5444 5022 5445 Sunraysia Community Health Services Mildura 3502 Mildura Swan Hill District Health Janette Davison 5033 1450 5033 1663 Swan Hill District Health A&EP Swan Hill 3585 Buloke, Swan Hill, Gannawarra
Western District Health Service Naomi Hill 5551 8206 5551 8548 Western District Health Service 3300 , Glenelg Wimmera Health Care Group Jill Jarred 5381 9112 5381 9330 Wimmera Health Care Horsham 3400 Horsham, , Hindmarsh, Yarriambiack Darryl Price (02) 6051 7459 (02) 6051 7456 Wodonga 3690 Indigo, Wodonga, Towonga Health Service A&EP Contact Telephone Fax E-mail Address Address Government Area Statewide for Women Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program (LCGP) Penny Sanderson 8458 4988 8458 4987 Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program Level 1, 232 Pde , 3002 Statewide Lymphoedema Compression Garments only. Royal Children’s Hospital Melanie Gibbs Sandra Licciardo 9345 5964 9345 6894 9347 5046 3052 Statewide Children only Yooralla Brooklyn – Electronic Kim 9362 6154 9314 9759 Electronic Communication Devices Scheme Statewide
Communication Devices Scheme Angela Klaniscek 9362 6155 Yooralla Society of 3025 Electronic Communication Devices only Vehicle Modification Subsidy Scheme Jeni Burton 5320 3715 5320 3800 Ballarat Health Services Ballarat 3350 Statewide Vehicle Modifications only Non Government Non Government Organisation Contact Telephone Fax E-mail Address Address Target group Service Motor Neurone Disease Association Julie McConnell 9830 2122 or 1800 806 632 9830 2228 Motor Neurone Disease Association 3126 People with Neurone Disease Equipment library for temporary loan of appropriate items.