Funding for aged care providers for managing direct impacts of COVID-19

This program provides aged care providers with reimbursement of eligible expenses due to COVID-19.

Overview

The COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program Extension will reimburse Residential Aged Care, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program and Home Care Package providers for eligible expenses from managing direct impacts of COVID-19. This program will help to deliver continuity of safe and quality care for consumers.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible, you must:

• be an approved Residential Aged Care, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program or Home Care provider
• have one or more services directly impacted by COVID-19 in the period between 28 May 2021 and 31 March 2022.

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at The COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program Extension.