Australian Capital Territory - Apply for Service Residences (Subsidies)

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Apply for Service Residences (Subsidies), the applicant has to approach the Department of Health and Aged Care link
2. The applicant has to visit the office with the written letter.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. There is no fee for applying for Service Residences (Subsidies).
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. For further process, follow the instruction as per the officer's request.
13. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Request letter
• Resident proof
• Medical certificate
• Proof of identity (driving license, national identity card, etc)
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Health and Aged Care
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
call - 1800 020 103
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any age applicant above 65 who intends to Apply for Service Residences (Subsidies) is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• There is no fee for applying for Service Residences (Subsidies).

Validity

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• City
• Zip code
• Contact
• Email ID
• Spouse details
• Medical details
• Date
• Other details
• Declaration
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A Residential Support Subsidy is a payment that helps with the cost of residential support for a person with a physical, sensory, intellectual, or psychiatric disability (including drug and alcohol rehabilitation) or long-term chronic health condition who needs residential care as a result.

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