Funding and payments

The CHSP can assist with short-term planned respite care services for eligible older Australians. This allows carers to take a break from their usual caring responsibilities. CHSP can fund:

• In-home day and overnight respite (flexible respite)
• Cottage overnight respite
• Centre-based respite, including residential respite

HCP are designed to assist if you have more complex care needs that go beyond what the Commonwealth Home Support Programme can provide. While the primary focus of HCPs is on supporting individuals with their daily living needs, they can also be used to access respite care services.

Respite care can be supplied under a home care package if the need for respite care is identified in the client’s care plan and the supply of respite services can be achieved within the home care package budget.

With WMQ as your HCP provider, you can expect:

• A dedicated care leader who will coordinate all your care needs
• An individual care plan tailored to your needs
• Regular review of your plan to ensure it continues to meet your needs
• Support and guidance to make the most of your Home Care Package funding
  

There are four levels of Home Care Packages, designed to support people with different care needs:

• Home care level 1 – to support people with basic care needs
• Home care level 2 – to support people with low-level care needs
• Home care level 3 – to support people with intermediate care needs
• Home care level 4 – to support people with high care needs
  

• No charge to set up services
• No basic daily fee

No charge for our Care Workers to travel to you.

Wesley Mission Queensland is a proud provider of the QCSS. This program provides support for people living with a disability or condition that impacts their ability to live independently and access the community - and who are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). 

While the QCSS does not specifically provide funding for respite care, please call us on 1800 448 448 to inquire about any potential respite care options that may be available in your specific circumstances.

To be eligible for QCSS support you need to be all of the following:

• Living in Queensland
• Under the age of 65 or under 50 years old for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• Living with disability, chronic medical illness, mental health or other condition which impacts your daily living and your ability to participate in the community
• Require support to remain living independently at home but are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or My Aged Care services

You can register for an assessment yourself via the QCSS Access Point

How much does it cost?

If you are eligible, you’re expected to pay a small co-contribution to the cost of your care.

You may choose to purchase respite care services directly from Wesley Mission Queensland if you:

• Prefer to pay directly
• Are either not eligible or, waiting to access funding, or have exceeded your government funding and need more services

Call today and ask about our Fee for Service options.