Page 4461 - Week 10 - Thursday, 22 September 2011
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(c) ACT Senior Spectacles Scheme
This is managed by the Community Services Directorate.
(d) Ambulance Transport Levy Exemption
This is managed by the Community Services Directorate.
(e) Dental Services Scheme
The ACT Government Concessions website refers to the ‘Dental Services Scheme’ which is referenced incorrectly. Dental health provided by the ACT Health Directorate is a ‘Dental Health Program’ and is budgeted for the delivery of services at Community Health Centres by dental professionals, not by processing subsidies.
The ACT Dental Health Program is a fee for service and whilst the program does not provide concessions to clients, it does offer reduced costs for dental services to eligible clients.
The ACT Dental Health Program provides a range of dental services to adult residents who are the primary holder of a current Centrelink Concession Card (Health Care Card, Pension Concession Card and Veteran Affairs Card). Child and youth dental services are also provided to all children under 5 who live in the ACT, all children 5 years to under 14 years who live or attend a school in the ACT and young people under the age of 18 years who are covered by a Centrelink Concession Card.
The ACT Government Concessions Website is currently being updated to improve information provided regarding the ACT Dental Health Program.
(i) The total budget for the Dental Health Program is as follows:
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2011-12 |
Approximately $9.8m |
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2012-13 |
To be determined |
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2013-14 |
To be determined |
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2014-15 |
To be determined |
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) The ACT Dental Health Program has been in operation for over thirty years with funding at various times from both Territory and Commonwealth governments.
(v) Information not available.
(vi) Information not available.
(f) Funeral Assistance
This is managed by the Community Services Directorate.
(g) Home Enteral Nutrition
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