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Support services that are government funded by Health New Zealand are designed to help you to stay in your own home for as long as you can. If you are eligible for government funded support, the service we provide is free of charge.
Your eligibility for government funded care will be determined by a Needs Assessment Service Coordinator (NASC). This assessment is necessary to establish the type of care you need. After the assessment, 1 of 4 options for your care will be recommended. If your needs change, you can be reassessed at any time.
In most cases, the government will pay for what they call “home support services” to help you if you;
Paid care will not be funded by Health New Zealand if you:
If you or someone you care for needs support because of aging, a disability, accident or hospital stay, you can ask for government help. Funding may come from:
You will first need to complete a needs assessment from Te Whata Ora Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC). You can refer yourself for the assessment or someone else can refer you with your consent. You can start with this booklet from the Ministry of Health.
The government funded home support services are limited to personal care (showering, assisting with meal prep), light household duties such as dusting, vacuuming, a bathroom clean and floor mop) and in some cases, assistance with shopping.
Personal care — such as getting out of bed, showering, dressing, or taking medicines
Household support — such as cleaning or
meal preparation
Carer support — help for the person who lives with you or looks after you for 4 hours or more each day. This is called Supervision or Respite
Equipment to help with your
safety at home
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