A claim for attendant care services should be considered carefully in regard to what is reasonable for the client to receive.

Making a claim for attendant care services

A claim is required to access attendant care services.

Definition of attendant care services

Attendant care services are provided to assist a person to manage their essential and regular personal care needs.

Catastrophic Injury (and Disease) Provisions for Household Services and Attendant Care Services

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Veterans' Home Care

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Determinations for household services

For MRCA clients, a determination to pay compensation for household services

When a person moves overseas and requests assistance with household services, the same decision-making principles for those who reside in Australia should be followed.

Generally, household services should only be provided by a professional service provider who has:

Making a claim for household services

MRCA subsection 214(1)(c) and DRCA s29 and 29A require that for compensation for household services can be considered where a claim for liability for a service-related injury or disease has been accepted by DVA. This is because the reasonable requirement for compensation for household services must be due to an accepted service-related condition. 

Short term support

There are two options for providing time-limited and short term child care support for clients who are struggling to cope with unexpected circumstances