We can cater to both Support Home at Home Package recipients and privately
funded.
Please read below to see the differences and what you may be eligible for.
What is a Support at Home Package?
For many older Australians, a Support at Home Package opens the door to being able to age in the comfort of your own home.
Support at Home Packages are consumer-directed, which means you can choose the services and providers that work both with you and for you.
Support at Home Package subsidies enable you to avoid moving to a nursing home so you can continue to live in your own home and do want you want to do, when you what to do it, retaining your independence.
Eligibility is based on your care needs as determined through an aged care assessment.
Generally, to be eligible you must:
- Require assistance with some everyday tasks
- Be 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people).
More information is available on the Am I Eligible page.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply for an aged care assessment online.
A trained assessor will then contact you to carry out an assessment. They will talk to you about your situation and work with you to identify what services and home care package level, if eligible, you fall under.
If you require assistance, you can have a family member or friend present.
For many older Australians, a Home Care Package opens the door to being able to age in the comfort of your own home.
Home Care Packages are consumer-directed, which means you can choose the services and providers that work both with you and for you.
Home Care Package subsidies enable you to avoid moving to a nursing home so you can continue to live in your own home and do want you what to do, when you want to do it, retaining your independence.
Eligibility is based on your care needs as determined through an aged care assessment.
Generally, to be eligible you must:
- Require assistance with some everyday tasks
- Be 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people).
More information is available on the Am I Eligible page.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply for an aged care assessment online.
A trained assessor will then contact you to carry out an assessment. They will talk to you about your situation and work with you to identify what services and home care package level, if eligible, you fall under.
If you require assistance, you can have a family member or friend present.
For many older Australians, a Home Care Package opens the door to being able to age in the comfort of your own home.
Home Care Packages are consumer-directed, which means you can choose the services and providers that work both with you and for you.
Home Care Package subsidies enable you to avoid moving to a nursing home so you can continue to live in your own home and do want you want to do, when you what to do it, retaining your independence.
Eligibility is based on your care needs as determined through an aged care assessment.
Generally, to be eligible you must:
- Require assistance with some everyday tasks
- Be 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people).
More information is available on the Am I Eligible page.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply for an aged care assessment online.
A trained assessor will then contact you to carry out an assessment. They will talk to you about your situation and work with you to identify what services and home care package level, if eligible, you fall under.
If you require assistance, you can have a family member or friend present.
Support at Home Package Levels
Depending on your personal situation and care needs, you may be eligible for one of the below Home Care Packages:
Level 1
Basic Care-
Minimal Support for Independent Living
Level 3
Moderate Level Care-
Moderate Assistance with Daily Living
Level 6
Comprehensive Care-
Comprehensive Health and Clinical Care
Level 8
High-Level Complex Care-
Highest Classification, End-of-Life, and Palliative
Level 1
Basic Care-
This level provides you with a little extra support around everyday tasks including help with cleaning, meal preparation, shopping & transportation.
Level 2
Low-Level Care-
This level provides you with assistance in your daily tasks such as cleaning and personal care but can also include medical support.
Level 3
Intermediate Care-
This level provides you with support in your day-to-day tasks and support for specific medical needs with a trained clinical team.
Level 4
High-Level Complex Care-
This is the highest level of support and provides help with your daily activities and any clinical support required for complex care needs.
Level 1
Basic Care-
This level provides you with a little extra support around everyday tasks including help with cleaning, meal preparation, shopping & transportation.
Level 2
Low-Level Care-
This level provides you with assistance in your daily tasks such as cleaning and personal care but can also include medical support.
Level 3
Intermediate Care-
This level provides you with support in your day-to-day tasks and support for specific medical needs with a trained clinical team.
Level 4
High-Level Complex Care-
This is the highest level of support and provides help with your daily activities and any clinical support required for complex care needs.
These funds can be used towards most services you require to stay in your home. If you choose to, you may pay out of pocket above the package subsidy for certain other services or to have more of them.
If you are eligible for a package, contact us and we can discuss your options. All Home Care Packages must be administered by an approved package provider who manage the package funds on your behalf. To do this they charge a package and/or care management fee which is a percentage of your overall package funds. We may be able to refer you to package providers that charge as little as 8% where many can charge up to 35%. The lower the fee charged, the more funds you have to spend on your at home care hours.
PO Box 2004, Belgrave VIC 3160
Email: info@happyhelpers.com.au
Phone: 1300 59 59 79
Office Hours . 9am – 5pm
These funds can be used towards most services you require to stay in your home. If you choose to, you may pay out of pocket above the package subsidy for certain other services or to have more of them.
If you are eligible for a package, contact us and we can discuss your options. All Home Care Packages must be administered by an approved package provider who manage the package funds on your behalf. To do this they charge a package and/or care management fee which is a percentage of your overall package funds. We may be able to refer you to package providers that charge as little as 8% where many can charge up to 35%. The lower the fee charged, the more funds you have to spend on your at home care hours.
PO Box 2004, Belgrave VIC 3160
Email: info@happyhelpers.com.au
Phone: 0421 652 737
Office Hours . 9am – 5pm
Rates for Care
Hourly Rates
Domestic/Companion and Personal Care
- Weekdays - 6am to 6pm - $89
- Weekdays after 6pm - $99
- Saturday - $119
- Sunday - $149
- Public Holiday - $175
Nursing Care – Enrolled Nurse
- Weekdays from 6am - $138
- Weekdays after 6pm - $148
- Saturday - $174
- Sunday - $196
- Public Holiday - $261
Nursing Care – Registered Nurse
- Weekdays from 6am - $175
- Weekdays after 6pm - $189
- Saturday - $225
- Sunday - $245
- Public Holiday - $290
*All prices published by Happy Helpers Home Care are shown inclusive of GST where applicable.
The GST treatment of home care and support services varies depending on the funding arrangement, service type and the customer’s individual circumstances. Some services are GST-free under Australian taxation legislation, while others are subject to GST.
To provide a simple and transparent pricing structure, Happy Helpers Home Care publishes a single GST-inclusive price schedule. Where a service is provided under an arrangement that qualifies as GST-free (for example, certain government-funded aged care services delivered through an approved provider), the GST component will not be charged and the amount payable may be lower than the published price. Where GST applies, it is already included in the published price and no additional GST will be added.
What is Private Home Care?
You may not qualify for in home care subsidies because of your income or health needs, but you still want additional help at home. Perhaps you’re eligible for a subsidy, but there’s a long waiting period for the subsidy or package you have been approved for.
In these scenarios, you might choose to purchase private home care instead of, or in conjunction with, government-funded care. You may pay for the initial weeks of care before moving to a subsidy shortly later or add to your current care with some out of pocket funded care on top of your subsidised care.
Private in-home care is home support that you pay for privately, using your own funds. You can choose any private home care provider you like, whether it be a government-approved provider, a private charity, or an individual provider. You can choose exactly what services you want, with no need for approval and no waiting period.
If you are looking for Private Home Care, please Contact Us to discuss options and pricing.
Please feel free to browse through our site to see the services we offer and why we think we would be a good fit to happily help you.
Feel free to have a chat or get in touch with us via the “Contact us” page should you have any queries.
Please feel free to browse through our site to see the services we offer and why we think we would be a good fit to happily help you.
Feel free to have a chat or get in touch with us via the “Contact us” page should you have any queries.