The scheme was introduced to pay for long-term care for persons in need of the services of an “approved nursing home”. It is a “statutory scheme” introduced by an Act of the Oireachtas and it is administered by the Health Services Executive (HSE) with the assistance of the Revenue Commissioners. It was introduced by the Nursing Homes Support Act 2009.
The lecture covers a number of topics, including:
- The General Scheme – Access - 3 step process
- How does it work?
- Financial assessment
- How is the assessed contribution paid?
- Commencing the process
- Decision & appeal
- Case representative
- Practice & Procedure
Teaching method:
Lecture, PowerPoint
Duration & pricing:
1 hour / Discontinued
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