Clearer Guidelines for The Continence Aids Assistance Scheme
The Australian Government has simplified the application form for the Continence Aids Assistance Scheme – a program that helps people with the cost of pads and other personal continence products.
Families, people with incontinence and their carers are now able to access the assistance with greater ease following the Australian Government’s decision to update and improve the necessary application form.
Nationally, four million Australians are affected by some form of incontinence.
The decision to improve the form followed concerns from families, advocates and health professionals on the need for additional information on eligible conditions for the scheme and updated guidelines for health professionals following its expansion last year.
The updated form is based on specialist medical advice and is now available online. For further information on the Continence Aids Assistance Scheme visit the Intouch website at www.intouchdirect.com.au/healthcare/caas.htm or call the Department of Health and Ageing on 1800 807 487.
Information on the National Continence Management Strategy is available from the Australian Government’s bladder and bowel web site www.bladderbowel.gov.au.
