FUNDED & SUBSIDISED SUPPORT
We are proud to be an approved vendor with Work and Income New Zealand - A Ministry of Social Development sector for funded and subsidised support.
Who can get it?
You may get Home Help if:
you're either a:
New Zealand citizen
permanent resident
you normally live in New Zealand and intend to stay here
you either
have a multiple birth from the same pregnancy
adopt 2 or more children from the same pregnancy
If you have or adopt twins, you must already have another child under 5.
You can also get Home Help for a domestic emergency, but you must have:
no immediate family or anyone else living with you who can help
a current Community Services Card, or your partner must have one.
How to apply:
Get in touch with WINZ on 0800 559 009 or follow the direct link below to the “Home Help” page: https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/home-help.html
They will talk with you to understand your situation and how they can help. They will let you know what information you need to provide and how to get it to them - They will ask you to complete a 'Home Help Payments' form for approval which can be viewed on their website at the previous link.
What happens next?
If your application is approved, you will be able to book directly with us over in our online booking system -https://www.dewdropsnz.org/appointments
WINZ will subsidise your home support up to their current maximum rate - this is usually around $27/hr - any excess costs will need to be covered - get in touch with us below for more info.
Upon each session commencing, we will need to complete a timesheet for each week you recieve home help - we will help you to fill this in with our approved vendor codes and information.
There's a section on the timesheet for you to fill in and a section for our team to fill in, before filing it with your case manager at the MSD.
Any further questions?
Reach out below or get in touch with your local WINZ or MSD office to be assigned a case manager to support you in your application process.