FOI 26-3064 – Documents related to the AT-HM scheme

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The release (FOI 26-3064) comprises the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's Version 1.0 provider guidance (October 2025) for the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) scheme data collection, which allows providers to request funding for transitioning Home Care Package participants moving to Support at Home from 1 November 2025. The guidance sets out funding tiers: assistive technology and home modifications at $500, $2,000 and $15,000 (12 months, with extensions for progressive conditions or complex modifications), and $2,000 yearly assistance dog maintenance. It describes the collection running October 2025 to February 2026, a target processing time of 3 to 4 weeks, and participant scenarios such as a motorised scooter and a powered stair-climbing transporter. Also included are internal email threads on the CR910 reporting specification and release schedules for AT-HM places in 2026. No clinical efficacy, safety or cost-effectiveness data is included.