Specialist equipment and assistive technology helps people with disability manage their personal care, communication, mobility, safety and comfort.
Department of Human Services Equipment Program
The Department of Human Services (DHS) Equipment Program is managed by Domiciliary Equipment Service (DES).
The Program provides equipment and or home modifications services to people who are:
- waiting for transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- DHS clients, 65 years of age and over, and are clients of the Commonwealth Continuity of Support Programme (CoS)
- DHS clients, 65 years of age and over, and already have the equipment or require customised mobility equipment
- requiring an Advanced Palliative Equipment Response (APER).
Contact DES to discuss how to access equipment and home modifications through this program.
Contact DHS Equipment Program
Phone 1300 295 786
Email DHSEquipmentProgram@sa.gov.au
DHS Equipment Program
Other ways to access equipment
Hospital
If you are in the hospital and need equipment support to get home, speak with your doctor, nurse, or social worker about your options.
Private hire
You may be able to hire equipment through Assistive Living Technologies & Equipment Resources (ALTER) or other suppliers.
Independent Living Centre
The Independent Living Centre (ILC) provides free information and advice about equipment and technology to help maintain your independence.
From 1 July 2021, the ILC is a service delivered by Catalyst Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation.
Phone 1800 445 272
Email information@ilcsa.com.au
Lifetime Support Scheme
The Lifetime Support Scheme provides treatment, care, and support for people who have sustained very serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident, regardless of fault.
Phone 1300 880 849
Lifetime Support Scheme
National Disability Insurance Scheme
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides support for people under 65 years who are living with disability.
NDIS equipment and assistive technology
Help with equipment running costs
Both the Australian government and the state government have schemes to help people afford essential medical equipment:
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment - Australian government
- Medical Heating and Cooling Concession - state government.
Related information
On this site
Continence support and equipment
Other websites
Technology for Ageing and Disability (SA) Inc - custom equipment for people with disability
