Deadline: 24-Jun-2020
Youngcare’s At Home Care Grants (AHCG) program is critical in keeping young people at home with their families, and preventing new admissions to inappropriate housing.
Youngcare’s At Home Care Grants (AHCG) provide funding for equipment, home modifications and essential support/respite that is unable to be funded through other means (eg. NDIS). This funding is to both enhance the quality of life for young people with high physical care needs and assist them to remain living in their own home with loved ones.
The Youngcare AHCG’s are proudly funded by the Foundation Partner, Suncorp.
Grant Information
The grants provide one-off funding of up to $10,000 to help those aged 16-65 with high physical care needs who are living at home, and are at risk of entering inappropriate housing.
Who can Apply?
Both individuals and eligible organisations on behalf of an individual can apply for a grant.
Eligible Individuals
- Aged 16-65
- At high risk of placement into inappropriate housing
- Living with a recognised physical disability (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, ABI or Quadriplegia)
- Living at home or in supported housing (not aged care or rehab/hospital)
- Currently residing in Australia
Eligible Organisations
- Non-government organisations that currently provide care and support to young people living with a disability
- Must be able to provide evidence of current Public Liability Insurance for no less than $5 million
- Must be able to provide current financial records or a current annual report
- Ideally, have an existing relationship with the beneficiary of the grant so that the ‘item’ purchased through this grant complements what is already being provided by the organisation
Ineligible Applications
- Individuals under 16 years or over 65.
- Individuals requiring palliative care.
- Individuals living with a condition not recognised as a physical disability.
- Individuals living in permanent residential aged care, rehab or hospital.
- Any organisation or individual with outstanding acquittals (acquittals not received within 12 months).
What can the grants be used for?
Eligible items include:
- Equipment (including essential medical equipment, double/queen adjustable beds, air conditioners – 1 bedroom, 1 living area only – and other essential items)
- Home modifications to enable access and mobility (e.g. ramps)
- Respite and support services (ongoing or block)
- Other items that will extend the recipient’s ability to remain at home
- Pre-planning reviews/reports
- Costs incurred by the individual due to critical gaps in NDIS (or other) funding
*All items (i.e. equipment or modifications) require a specific assessment to be provided (e.g. by an occupational or speech therapist.).
Non eligible items include:
- Items that should be funded through NDIS plans
- Holidays
- Non – adjustable beds
- Reimbursement for items already purchased (i.e. retrospective funding)
Selection Criteria
- The extent to which the purchase of the ‘item’ will assist the recipient to remain in their home (benefit to recipient, family, daily living).
- The extent to which this purchase would be complementary to current service provision and support the recipient is receiving.
- Focus will be given to people who are at risk of entry into inappropriate housing.
- The recipient is aged between 16 and 65.
- The extent to which the grant will enhance the recipient’s quality of life.
- The extent to which it will improve the recipient’s community access.
- The long term impact of the grant in the recipient’s life.
- The extent of the recipient’s care needs.
- The extent to which funding may be available elsewhere (including NDIS).
For more information, visit https://www.youngcare.com.au/what-we-do/grants/home-care-grants/
