What can I do while waiting for Support at Home funding?
Ask about interim funding, CHSP, private services, community support and whether your priority should be reviewed.
Key points
- Interim funding may provide 60% of the approved classification.
- The remaining amount begins when allocated and is not backdated.
- AT-HM funding may be allocated separately from ongoing-service funding.
Ask about interim funding, CHSP, private services, community support and whether your priority should be reviewed.
Focus first on immediate risks such as falls, medication, nutrition, personal care and carer exhaustion.
Ask whether 60% interim funding has been allocated, whether approved AT-HM funding can start separately, and whether urgent lower-level services or private support can reduce immediate risk. Interim funding is not later backdated to make up the missing 40%.
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01Guide sectionWhat should I do next?
Check the Notice of Decision and priority status.
Ask My Aged Care whether interim funding or a priority review applies.
Create a short-term safety plan covering falls, medication, meals, personal care and carer backup.
02Guide sectionHelpful Local Home Help resources
03Guide sectionCheck the official guidance
Check the current My Aged Care assessment guidance. Aged care rules, funding amounts and program guidance can change, so check the current official information before making an important care or financial decision.
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