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When you need support, finding out how to get services, and get them paid for, can feel daunting. We help you navigate funding for home care, disability support, nursing and injury support. 

Getting funding for home care, disability support and injury

Who funds the services you and your whānau need?

  • If you are aged over 65, have a Community Services Card, or a long-term condition, eligible care is funded by Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand.  Residential Support Subsidy and Residential Care Subsidy are also available from Te Whatu Ora.
  • For people living with a disability, support is funded by The Ministry of Disabled People | Whaikaha. This includes some neurological conditions, developmental disabilities, and physical, intellectual, or sensory disabilities.
  • The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) funds support if you have been injured.

Individualised Funding (IF)

IF is person-directed funding that allows disabled people, or their agents, to choose and employ the support workers they want – or you can choose to let Access do the hard work for you. 

Needs Assessment

The Needs Assessment Service (NASC) helps people access publicly funded support services.  They assess your needs and can help you co-ordinate your services providers. You can ask your NASC to be referred to Access for your services. 

Help for someone else

If someone you know needs support, a good place to start is by contacting us. You can fill out our referral form and we can help start the process with you.