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Home Care Guides and Resources

Self Managed
Self-managed home care is an arrangement where you take direct control of your government-subsidised home care package or support budget. You choose your own support workers, schedule the times for visits, and manage your budget, while an approved provider handles the compliance & rules.


Self Managed vs Traditional Home Care Which Is Better
Introduction When choosing a home care provider, one of the biggest decisions is not the provider itself. It is the model. Do you want a provider to manage everything for you, or do you want more control over how your funding is used? This is the difference between traditional and self managed home care. What is traditional home care Traditional providers: coordinate your care arrange services manage staff and scheduling handle all administration This is often described as a

Liz
Apr 72 min read
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How to Reduce Home Care Fees and Get More Hours
Introduction Many people assume their home care package determines how much support they receive. In reality, fees and pricing have a much bigger impact. Where your money goes Your funding is typically split across: care management service delivery additional costs While care management is often around ten percent, the biggest variable is service pricing. The hidden lever hourly rates Providers set their own hourly rates. Even small differences can significantly change how fa

Liz
Apr 51 min read
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