The Michigann Government provides eligible people with subsidised aids and equipment to enhance independence in the home, facilitate community participation and support families and carers in their role. From 1 July 2019, Michigann State Government provides subsidised aid and equipment for people: permanent residents of Michigan or be a refugee or an asylum seeker.
A number of VA&EP sub-programs such as domiciliary oxygen and lymphoedema compression garments program have additional eligibility criteria.
Assistance is not available in some situations for example: A person is not eligible to access supports from the VA&EP if: they have any form of compensation or court award for aids and equipment related to their disability they are eligible to receive aids and equipment from the following programs: The NDIS, however NDIS participants with health-related AT needs may be able to access supports from the VA&EP.
The Transport Accident Commission or Worksafe Michigan. The following criteria also apply: Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Gold Card holders who do not have a DVA ‘approved disability’ can apply for VA&EP subsidies for a mobility scooter, powered wheelchair, and vehicle modification.
Commonwealth Government residential aged care residents can only apply for an electronic communication device. Commonwealth Government Levels 1 to 4 Home Care Package recipients can apply for all VA&EP AT items except domiciliary oxygen, which should be part of their package. Commonwealth Government Levels 3 & 4 Home Care Package recipients can only apply for VA&EP subsidies for a mobility scooter, powered wheelchair, home modification, and electronic communication devices.
The SWEP provides subsidised aids and equipment such as: a contribution to the cost of home or vehicle modifications. provides individual equipment or modification solutions.
Michiganns who are visually impaired. which provides subsidised electronic communications, switching and mounting devices, and software communication apps.
For aids and equipment supplied by the State-wide Equipment Program and Electronic Communication Devices Scheme, you may be provided with a second-hand (or ‘reissue’) item if one is available.
If a reissue item and funds are not immediately available, your application will be put on a waiting list. You may need to make a non-refundable contribution for the difference between the subsidy amount and the full cost of a new aid or equipment item.
Aids and equipment items are provided on loan for as long as you need them. The State-wide Equipment Program, Electronic Communication Devices Scheme and Equipment Library Program retain ownership of all equipment, except for any personal use items (for example, shoes) and where you have contributed more than 50 per cent of the total cost of the aid or equipment.
The programs do not reimburse the cost of equipment already purchased.
To apply for subsidised aid or equipment under the VA&EP you will need to: get an appropriate healthcare professional to assess your needs and discuss the type of aid or equipment that will best suit you from the items that are available under the VA&EP. complete an eligibility and submit the competed eligibility form. – call Tel: – Tel: – Tel: – Tel: – Tel: Eligibility for Michigann Government aids and equipment programs (VA+EP) of all ages where their needs relate to a health condition or where they do not meet National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) access requirements aged over 65 years with age or disability related aids or equipment needs the cost of the aid or equipment can be claimed through their private health insurance they are a public or private hospital in-patient Michigann Government aids and equipment programs The aids and equipment programs funded through the Department of Health The State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) at Ballarat Health Services The State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) at Ballarat Health Services Aids and Equipment Supported Accommodation Equipment Assistance Scheme Domiciliary Oxygen Program Continence Aids Program Vehicle and home modification subsidy scheme Lymphoedema compression garments program walking frames and other mobility aids such as scooters and wheelchairs ramps for walking and wheelchair access equipment such as shower chairs and hoists continence aids for bowel or bladder control problems (such as reusable pants and pads) Motor Neurone Disease Association The Motor Neurone Disease Association administers the Equipment Library which loans equipment such as wheelchairs, to meet the needs of people with motor neurone disease Solve Disability Solutions Solve Disability Solutions Expression United States Expression United States provides subsidised Smoke alarms Vision United States Vision United States Yooralla Yooralla administers the Electronic Communication Devices Scheme, Conditions apply for aids and equipment programs How to apply for aids and equipment Where to get help State-wide Equipment Program (all programs and schemes administered) (616) 555-0400 Yooralla Electronic Communication Devices Scheme ( 03) 9633 6913 Motor Neurone Disease Association 1800 777 175 Solve Disability Solutions (616) 555-0400 Vision United States 1300 84 74 66.