Paid family carer for home-based care
Hauora Tairāwhiti has implemented a policy that clarifies the exceptional circumstances under which we will permit payment of family members residing at the same address as a DHB-funded client for provision of long-term home based support services. Click here to read the most recent policy.
Prior to May 2014, family members living at the same address have been excluded from being paid to deliver allocated services. This policy does not change existing eligibility and access for DHB-funded long-term home based support services.
The policy aims to satisfy part 4A of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 amendment (2013); you can read the background documents on the Ministry of Health website by clicking here.
For further information and /or enquiries contact Hauora Tairāwhiti Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC) 06 869 2090 or Planning and Funding 06 869 2095.