NDIS Transition Workshops
ADEC provides tailored workshops on topics related to the the NDIS, Cultural awareness, Human rights, Identifying abuse, and Self-advocacy for culturally diverse communities as well as service providers.
You can join our free social support group by emailing kerry@adec.org.au
Events Calendar
Why Choose ADEC?
At ADEC we celebrate diversity. We have bilingual staff that can speak over 33 different languages. We provide free translation services, so you know exactly what is happening when we assist you.
Our team is highly qualified and regularly trained. We are a compassionate group, committed to equality, and driven by making a positive impact. We understand the importance of cultural nuances and personal preferences for care.
ADEC has served the community for over 42 years as a not-for-profit. Today we service a very large number of ethnic communities with the widest range of support services.
We believe that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and we work tirelessly to advocate for and create positive change in the disability and aged care sectors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For our Aged Care and Disability Support client, the after hours emergency contact number is 03 9480 7001. Please call only for urgent matters.
Approved on or after 12 September 2024
If your Home Care Package was approved on or after 12 September 2024, you are already being assessed under the new Support at Home rules.
- You’ll receive one of eight classification levels, with annual budgets ranging from $11,000 to $78,000, based on your assessed care needs.
- You’ll start with a quarterly budget from the beginning.
- You can carry over up to 10% of your quarterly budget or $1,000 (whichever is greater).
- Any unspent funds in your package before 31 October 2025 will also transfer into your Support at Home account.
- You’ll follow the new participant contribution model from day one.
Approved before 14 September 2024
You will be automatically moved into the Support at Home program from 1 November 2025, no new assessment is needed, as long as your care needs haven’t changed.
- You’ll be placed into a Support at Home classification that closely matches your current Home Care Package level.
- Your funding will shift from an annual to a quarterly budget.
- Any unspent funds in your current package will carry over into your new Support at Home account.
- From November 2025, you can carry forward up to 10% of your quarterly budget or $1,000 (whichever is greater).
- You’ll move to the new participant contribution model, based on your income (full pensioner, part pensioner, or self-funded retiree).
For the latest information on Support at Home levels of classification, visit the My Aged Care website on : https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/brochure-support-home-program
While there is no extra funding for people from multicultural or non-English speaking backgrounds, ADEC will continue to support your cultural and language needs as we always have. This is the reason we are here!
If you need some short-term help, like getting better after being in hospital, or you need palliative care, we can help you apply for extra funding through two new schemes under the Support at Home program called:
- The Restorative Care pathway
- The End of Life pathway
If you need any equipment or major home modifications, we can help you apply for extra funding under the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) Scheme. However, any unspent funds will have to be used first.
