1 Overview of Aged Care Means Testing
Last amended: 1 July 2014
Background
The information in this chapter is of a general nature to provide context to the role of DVA has in conducting the means test assessment for aged care fees. Primary responsibility for Australian Government funded aged care services is currently held by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Human Services (DHS). Over time, and with machinery of government changes, there have been alterations to names of the relevant Departments and their specific roles, but for simplicity, references to DSS and DHS will broadly cover processes undertaken outside DVA.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing
1.1 Legislative responsibility
Last amended: 1 July 2014
Background
The information in this chapter is of a general nature to provide context to the role of DVA has in conducting the means test assessment for aged care fees. Primary responsibility for Australian Government funded aged care services is currently held by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Human Services (DHS). Over time, and with machinery of government changes, there have been alterations to names of the relevant Departments and their specific roles, but for simplicity, references to DSS and DHS will broadly cover processes undertaken outside DVA.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing/11-legislative-responsibility
1.2 Residential Aged Care and Home Care
Last amended: 1 July 2014
Background
The information in this chapter is of a general nature to provide context to the role of DVA has in conducting the means test assessment for aged care fees. Primary responsibility for Australian Government funded aged care services is currently held by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Human Services (DHS). Over time, and with machinery of government changes, there have been alterations to names of the relevant Departments and their specific roles, but for simplicity, references to DSS and DHS will broadly cover processes undertaken outside DVA.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing/12-residential-aged-care-and-home-care
1.2.1 Approved provider
Last amended: 1 July 2014
Background
The information in this chapter is of a general nature to provide context to the role of DVA has in conducting the means test assessment for aged care fees. Primary responsibility for Australian Government funded aged care services is currently held by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Human Services (DHS). Over time, and with machinery of government changes, there have been alterations to names of the relevant Departments and their specific roles, but for simplicity, references to DSS and DHS will broadly cover processes undertaken outside DVA.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing/12-residential-aged-care-and-home-care/121-approved-provider
1.2.2 Approval of care recipients
Last amended: 1 July 2014
Background
The information in this chapter is of a general nature to provide context to the role of DVA has in conducting the means test assessment for aged care fees. Primary responsibility for Australian Government funded aged care services is currently held by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Human Services (DHS). Over time, and with machinery of government changes, there have been alterations to names of the relevant Departments and their specific roles, but for simplicity, references to DSS and DHS will broadly cover processes undertaken outside DVA.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing/12-residential-aged-care-and-home-care/122-approval-care-recipients
1.2.3 Ageing in place
Last amended: 1 July 2014
Background
The information in this chapter is of a general nature to provide context to the role of DVA has in conducting the means test assessment for aged care fees. Primary responsibility for Australian Government funded aged care services is currently held by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Human Services (DHS). Over time, and with machinery of government changes, there have been alterations to names of the relevant Departments and their specific roles, but for simplicity, references to DSS and DHS will broadly cover processes undertaken outside DVA.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing/12-residential-aged-care-and-home-care/123-ageing-place
1.2.4 Resident agreements
Last amended: 1 July 2014
Background
The information in this chapter is of a general nature to provide context to the role of DVA has in conducting the means test assessment for aged care fees. Primary responsibility for Australian Government funded aged care services is currently held by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Human Services (DHS). Over time, and with machinery of government changes, there have been alterations to names of the relevant Departments and their specific roles, but for simplicity, references to DSS and DHS will broadly cover processes undertaken outside DVA.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/aged-care-means-testing/1-overview-aged-care-means-testing/12-residential-aged-care-and-home-care/124-resident-agreements