ACT Artificial Limb Scheme (ACTALS)
The ACT Artificial Limb Scheme provides funding for prostheses (artificial limbs).
Community Aids and Equipment Program (CAEP)
If you have a long-term disability and are living at home in the community, you may be able to access funding through CAEP to assist with the cost of equipment and home modifications.
Continence Aids Payment Scheme
If you are over 5 years’ old and have severe and permanent incontinence you may be able to access an annual payment to help you pay for your continence supplies.
Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA’s) Rehabilitation Appliances Program
If you or someone you care for is a veteran you may be able to access supplies aids and appliances – such as continence products, mobility aids and diabetes supplies – to help manage your health and wellbeing. You must be referred by a GP to access the program.
Early intervention services and supports National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
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If you have children with a disability you may be able to access early intervention services and supports through the NDIS to help them get a head start on the equipment they need.
Multilingual Information Access (MiAccess)
This program will provide translated and easy English products on disability such as National Disability Insurance Scheme information and a virtual reality learning experience to people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The program will also provide information to mainstream organisations on people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to promote inclusion.
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
If you are a senior Australian, you may be able to access entry-level support services to live independently and safely at home.