Accommodation Services

Follow the links below to find information on accommodation services, including refuges, retirement villages, supported accommodation and services for homeless people.

Reviewed May 2011

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Title:   Accommodation advice - aged care
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Older people can get advice about accommodation from the Aged Care Assessment Services (ACAS). Younger people with a disability needing residential aged care may be assessed by ACAS if more age-appropriate accommodation is not available through Disability Services.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Independent living - aids and equipment
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Aids such as wheelchairs, walking frames, ramps, shower chairs, splints and braces and home oxygen services can help children and adults gain more independence. Permanent residents of Victoria may be eligible for subsidised aids under the Victorian Equipment Programs.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - how do I apply?
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   When you have been referred to a specialist medical service you will need to ask your doctor to apply to your local hospital for transport and accommodation subsidies on your behalf. If your doctor expects you to be making a number of visits you can request assistance for the series of trips up to four weeks in advance.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Domestic violence - services for women
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Domestic violence is a crime. Every woman and child has the right to be safe. Domestic violence has an enormous impact on the physical and mental health of women and children. It is a complex issue and women experiencing domestic violence need individual support and access to a variety of services.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Crisis Assistance Time Out program
Publisher:   Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   The Time-Out Accommodation program aims to provide short-term accommodation for up to 5-days, to veterans in crisis. This allows time for the veteran to seek assistance to help address issues that precipitated the crisis, and reintegrate into the family and/or community.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - complaints
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The best way to have your complaint dealt with effectively is to make it in writing. You should clearly describe the circumstances of the situation that has lead you to make a complaint stating if you can, times, dates, locations, and the names of persons involved. You should also be clear about identifying what aspects of the situations have caused you a problem and what you would see as being a satisfactory resolution.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - what is it?
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme has been put in place to help Queenslanders access specialist medical services, which are not available in their local area. Where these specialist services are not available within 50 kilometres of the nearest public hospital, the Scheme offers assistance by providing a contribution towards the cost of transport and accommodation. Queensland Health administers the Scheme through its network of public hospitals.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - eligibility
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   If you have a Medicare Card (or are eligible to hold a Medicare Card) and you are a Queensland resident you can be considered for assistance under this Scheme. However, if your transport and accommodation costs are covered in other ways (such as through workers compensation or the Department of Veterans' Affairs) you will be required to claim assistance through those avenues first.
Date:   Apr 2008

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