DVA Household Services in adelaide
Household services are provided to minimise the impact of an accepted service-related injury or illness (MRCA or DRCA**) and your ability to maintain your household activities while reducing the risk of further injury. The household services recommended can be provided over a short period of time or on an ongoing basis. These include the tasks that involve the running and maintenance of a person’s household; cleaning, laundry, ironing, shopping, meal preparation, cooking, lawn mowing and gardening.
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**MCRA: (Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004)
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**DRCA: Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
The process of DVA
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How can a Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) veteran receive Household services? - Complete this form D9319 Claim for Household Services (dva.gov.au)
- Go to your GP to get it signed off - Send it to HHS@dva.gov.au
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The assessment is then sent back to DVA to be reviewed.
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DVA will then assess your application and send it through to a health care provider.
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You will be notified by DVA directly regarding the outcome and any service or item approvals which they will support.
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A qualified Occupational Therapist engaged by DVA will then undertake an assessment of your ability to undertake tasks which are required for the proper running and maintenance of your household.
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Once approved, you can then arrange for the services with your choice of provider.
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