DVA - Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) Recent enhancements to DVA’s Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP), will see the inclusion of several falls prevention items in the program’s National Schedule of Equipment (the Schedule). RAP assists eligible members of the veteran community to be independent and self-reliant in their own homes through the provision of a wide range of clinically required aids and appliances. The RAP Schedule is being expanded to include a range of falls prevention items currently supplied through the HomeFront Program. The expansion of RAP will result in a streamlined assessment process for eligible veterans as only one assessment will be required. The changes will also ensure that the RAP Schedule continues to be appropriate and effective in meeting the clinical needs of eligible veterans in the community. As part of the changes, the HomeFront Program and the Veterans’ Home Maintenance Line (VHML) will cease from 6 February 2015. Eligible veterans can continue to access falls prevention items in the same way they access other items on the RAP Schedule, by asking their general practitioner for an assessment. If the falls prevention item is clinically required, the item will be supplied to them. Information about accessing RAP services is available on dva.gov.au – refer DVA FactSheet HSV107 – Rehabilitation Appliances Program or call DVA on 133 254 (metro) or 1800 555 254 (country). Further information is available on the links below dva.gov.au/health-and-wellbeing/home-and-care/rehabilitation-appliances-program-rap dva.gov.au/providers/provider-programmes/rehabilitation-appliances-program-rap dva.gov.au
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 02:46:57 +0000
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