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Please note that when the term “Equipment” is used in this article, it is in relation to “Assistive Technology”, meaning equipment specifically designed to assist a person’s restricted mobility in order to enhance independence and improve their overall function. If it does not meet this strict criterion, then it will be excluded from the SWEP program
Who is eligible for SWEP funding?
- Are a permanent Victorian Resident
- Are frail aged
- Have a long term or permanent disability
- Do not receive other government funding for equipment from Worksafe or TAC (Transport Accident Commission)
- Are not an in-patient of a public or private hospital or residential care facility
- Are not able to claim equipment through private health insurance
- Have not been recently released in the last month from the hospital or an extended care centre where the equipment required is temporary and related to the hospital admission
- Have an Aged Home Care Package
- Gold Card holders ~ Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) who do not have a DVA ‘approved disability’.
Who is NOT eligible for SWEP funding?
- You already receive other government-funded programs from NDIS, WorkSafe and TAC (Transport Accident Commission)
- You live in an aged care facility or currently an inpatient in a public or private hospital
- You can claim the full cost of the equipment through their private health insurance (SWEP may pay any gap as long as it doesn’t exceed their maximum subsidy for that item)
- You have funds leftover from a legal settlement or have been court awarded funds that will cover the costs for the equipment.
What will SWEP funding pay for once it has been approved by a SWEP registered Physiotherapist, Podiatrist or Occupational Therapist?
- Bathing/showering/toileting equipment
- Beds/mattresses/bed accessories
- Electronic voice aids
- Environmental control units
- Home modifications
- Orthoses and custom footwear
- Pressure care equipment
- Specialised seating
- Transfer equipment
- Walking and standing aids
- Wheelchairs (includes customisation) and scooters
To view more detailed information regarding SWEP funding, click on this Government Link.
