Disability Support

Are you eligible for disability support funding?

To receive government funding for disability support, you must:

• be under 65 years of age when you enter the scheme or program
• have been diagnosed with a permanent and ongoing disability.

For more information on the eligibility criteria for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the specific disability funding programs available in your state, this resource on the NDIS website(opens in new window) is a good place to start.

If you’ve been injured in a road or workplace accident, state-based compensation schemes may approve funding for your support. For example:

• TAC or Worksafe in Victoria
• Lifetime Care and Support Scheme (icare) in New South Wales.

This type of funding is usually organised by a hospital or rehabilitation discharge planner, or a social worker. If you are unsure about anything or would like assistance arranging help after an accident, give us a call on 1300 478 776.

What government funding programs can you use to access disability support through Mercy Health?

We are registered to provide disability support funded by the following government programs:

• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), for people under 65 years of age (ACT)
• Family and Community Services, Department of Ageing, Disability & Home Care Services (NSW)
• Transport Accident Commission (TAC) (VIC)
• Worksafe Victoria
• State Trustees.

Getting your support plan started

If you’re ready to choose us as your provider:

You can self-refer to Mercy Health via the Myplace portal, or your planner can make the referral on your behalf. You can also call us to discuss your support needs if you would prefer to talk things through.

We can arrange a member of our team to meet with you to explore how Mercy Health services and support may fit within your Individual support package budget or your approved NDIS service plan.

If you have been injured in a road or workplace accident:

Your case manager, social worker or hospital discharge planner can make the referral.

You are welcome to call us at any time throughout the process to discuss how our services will fit with your lifestyle and support needs.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Mercy Health is a registered provider of NDIS support in metropolitan Melbourne, the Barwon region in South West Victoria (Geelong Colac, Warrnambool), and Southern New South Wales (Albury and the surrounding districts, and Young and the surrounding districts).

If you are living with disability and you meet the NDIS requirements, you can become a participant in the scheme.

State-Funded Disability Support Programs

A person living with a disability can engage with existing national and state and territory government disability services to meet their support needs.

To find a state government disability service near you, click here.

We are a registered state disability service provider in:

• metropolitan Melbourne: North West and South East areas
• the Barwon region in South West Victoria: Colac, Geelong, and Warrnambool.
• Albury and the surrounding districts: New South Wales
• Young and the surrounding districts: New South Wales.

Self-funded options

All of our services are available for purchase with your own money, eliminating the need to wait for government programs to get help or support. If you’ve reached the funding limit of your government-funded care, you can still use your own money to buy additional services for extra support, ensuring you remain comfortable and safe at home.

Our fees reflect the quality of our service. We are not the cheapest, but we are certainly not the most expensive service provider. We are committed to being transparent about our fee structures and we stand by our value for money and quality of care.

We’re always happy to have an open and honest discussion about the cost of disability support services. Give us a call on 1300 478 776.