There are several types of funding available from the Australian Government with differing eligibility criteria for each. Below we have provided a brief guide to each of the different aids available with direct links to more information and application forms.
Please visits each schemes website for full information and criteria.
National Continence Helpline
CAPS – Continence Aids Payment Scheme
ENABLE
Department of Veteran Affairs
CMAS – WA
MASS – QLD
ACTES – ACT
A&EP – SA
DEP – NT
Assistance Amount
The CAPS payment amount for 2014-15 is up to $545.80 indexed annually.
For further information visit CAPS
For further information visit http://www.bladderbowel.gov.au
For Application Information visit http://www.bladderbowel.gov.au/caps/application.htm
Or call 1800 362 253
ENABLE
Eligibility
A NSW resident with permanent moderate to severe incontinence and equipment needs greater than would be covered by CAPS funding for consumers eligible for CAPS or consumer is not eligible for CAPS.
Assistance Amount (2016 – 2017)
The CAPS payment rate for 2016-17 is up to $572.30. The payment is indexed each year, meaning it may slightly increase or decrease following the Government’s Budget process.
http://www.bladderbowel.gov.au/caps/payment.htm
We have CAPS Application Forms available for you to fill out and send off. If you wish to receive the form please email us: care@holisticincontinence.com.au
CMASS – WA
Eligibility
Applicant must be a permanent WA resident, have ongoing continence conditions and be financially disadvantaged.
A professional continence advisor will clinically assess each client. Contact Silver Chain on 1300 787 055 to arrange an assessment.
For further information visit CMASS – WA
Contact CMASS on 9222 4134
MASS -QLD
Eligibility
Applicant must be a permanent QLD resident, and must consult with a MASS designated prescriber.
For further information visit MASS – QLD
Visit http://www.health.qld.gov.au/mass/documents/guidelines-continence.pdf
ACTES – ACT
Phone: 6205 2599 between 8.30am – 4.45pm
A&EP – SA
Phone: 1800 783 783
DEP – NT
http://www.health.nt.gov.au/Aged_and_Disability/Subsidies/Disability_Equipment_Program_DEP/
National Continence Helpline
The National Continence Helpline is a free over the phone advisory service funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
The helpline is staffed by a team of continence nurses who provide free confidential and professional advice for people living with incontinence, their carers and organisations with an interest in continence management for anyone residing within Australia.
The National Continence Helpline operates between 8am to 8pm EST, five days a week on 1800 33 00 66.
CAPS – Continence Aids Payment Scheme
Eligibility
A person must be 5 years of age or older and have a permanent and severe loss of bladder and/or bowel function due to:
1. An eligible neurological condition: Or 2
2. A number of other eligible criteria and the person has or is entitled to Centrelink Pensioner Concession and either a dependent or primary card holder: Or 3
3. A number of other eligible criteria and the person has a Department of Veteran Affairs Pensioner Concession Card, and either a dependent or primary card holder.