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The program offers a range of home support services to the eligible veteran community based on the veterans' assessed need.
- Services available include:
- Domestic Assistance
- Personal Care
- Respite
- Home and Garden Maintenance
Assessments for Veterans Home Care for Swan Hill Rural City Council are conducted by the Regional Assessment Co-ordinator who is based at Mildura Rural City Council.
Eligibility
All Gold Card Holders — This includes all war widows/widowers and veterans of the Australian Defence Force.
White Card Holders — Australian Defence Force Veterans, Commonwealth and Allied Veterans are eligible for accepted disability related respite care only.
Partners and carers may receive respite care if they are caring for an eligible veteran or war widow/widower.
Other cards such as pensioner concession or health care cards do not provide eligibility for Veteran's Home Care.
For further information please contact:
Contact: Veterans Home Care Regional Assessment / Co-ordination Officer
Phone: 1300 550 450
This program is supported by funding from the Australian and Victorian Government under the HACC program.
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