People likely to be severely disabled
Not all disabled clients would be considered severely disabled. However there are some groups where it is easily identified that extra personal effort is required for them to participate in their community.
The table below outlines situations where your client would be considered to be severely disabled and may qualify for the income exemption for severe disablement.
Situation | Example |
Your client is living in an environment where they need a high level of care and supervision to carry out the daily routines of life. | Your client may be in a residential care facility on a long term basis where a Residential Support Subsidy or Residential Care Subsidy is being paid because they require a high level of care and supervision. |
Your client might be living in a community residential service or supported independent living, or Ministry of Health contracted board arrangement with IHC because they require a high level of care and supervision. | |
Your client who needs a high level of care and supervision may be cared for by a carer who is receiving Supported Living Payment (caring for a person) | |
Your client might be receiving significant personal care support either in their home or at work. | |
Client required significant support to access the education curriculum. | Your client has received ongoing assistance from Special Education's Ongoing Resourcing Schemes (ORS). |
Note your client may be severely disabled but their situation is not described above. In these cases you will need to use the indication of severely disablement criteria and all information available to you to decide if your client is severely disabled.
For more information see:
For more information see:
- Deciding amount of income exemption
- Ongoing Resourcing Schemes (ORS) assessment
- Referral to Regional Health Advisor or Regional Disability Advisor [no link find out why]
