Types of Funding
Find out how to stay at home, and in your community longer.
How do I get funding from the government?
There are a number of government-funded programs that support older people to live at home and stay connected with their communities. These programs work by either fully or partly paid for certain services that enable you to live independently, such as personal care and domestic assistance. As an approved Care Provider for government-funded programs, MiCare provides these services to you. Below is some information about the types of government funding available.
How to apply for Government Funding
Types of Government Funding
Support at Home Packages
Support at Home Packages are designed to assist people with complex or intensive care needs on a long-term basis. People with Home Care Packages usually need multiple services to support them to live independently. They also require ongoing Care Management to help them manage funds and select the right services to reach their goals.
Support at Home directs government funding to services that keep you healthy in your and living where you want, and helping prevent unnecessary hospital visits. As part of this approach, you’ll contribute toward everyday items and services you’ve typically managed independently throughout life. Your contribution percentage varies based on your income and service types.
Funding Levels
- The program will have eight Funding levels, with the maximum funding level of $78,000 per year. Funding is based on your assessed needs.
You may access additional funding (depending on assessment) for:
- Assistive Technology: $15,000
- Home Modifications: $15,000
- Restorative Care: $12,000
- End of Life supports: $25,000
As part of Support at Home, you’ll receive a quarterly budget to use for the care and services that best meet your needs. Each quarter, you’ll be able to carry over a small amount of unspent funds – up to 10% of your quarterly budget or $1,000 (whichever is greater).
Care Management & Fees
- Package management fees are replaced by Care Management fees, which will be capped at 10%.
- Clinical support services are paid in full by your home care funding, meaning no out-of-pocket fees for you.
- Independence Support and Everyday Living services will require a co-payment, based on whether you are a full pensioner, part pensioner, or self-funded retiree.
- Client Contributions will be based on income and assets. New clients approved from November 1, 2025, will pay some contributions.
More about Support at Home Packages
Commonwealth Home Support Program
ENTRY LEVEL CARE
The Home Support Program is designed to assist people who can manage with a small amount of help. Home Support funding covers services to care for basic needs such as personal care and domestic assistance. People with this type of funding generally only require 1-2 services to maintain their independence. Home Support funding also provides for services that keep you safe, and connected within the community.
More about Home Support
Veterans Home Care Program
LOW-LEVEL CARE
The Veterans Home Care Program assists Veterans with low-level care needs to continue living independently by funding basic assistance services. Services that may be covered include personal care, domestic help, respite care, and safety-related home and garden maintenance. To apply for Veterans Home Care funding, you will need to contact the Department of Veterans Affairs.
More about the Veterans Home Care Program
