HomeFirst

This woman receives Yooralla's HomeFist Service

What Is HomeFirst?

Yooralla's HomeFirst program can provide you with a range of different supports depending on what you need. Yooralla's HomeFirst also offers you the opportunity to co-manage your HomeFirst funding as a flexible package arrangement and have the opportunity to be more creative and effective with your funding.

For this to be successful, Yooralla's HomeFirst Coordinator works in partnership with you to create a flexible package within Department of Human Service (DHS) funding guidelines. To ensure you have a say in what happens, your HomeFirst Coordinator works with you to develop the following: an Individual Support Plan (ISP), a roster and an individual budget that represents your personal needs and goals. It is also the role of the HomeFirst Coordinator to support you and negotiate an effective package with DHS.

Community access

Is about finding new ways to use your local community services such as:

public transport
banks, shops and grocery stores
recreational and social programs
making those necessary appointments to your doctor and dentist

Home management

Is about gaining the confidence to manage your household needs such as:

learning to shop
planning interesting meals and cooking
creating and sticking to a budget
keeping your home safe and clean
for some people, practicing the skills to eventually move into their own home

Personal care

Is about keeping yourself healthy and fit by developing a personalised program of your choice:

recreational program such as going to the gym
healthy eating plan, grooming and presentation

Eligibility

People aged between 6 and 64 who have either an intellectual disability or an acquired brain injury.

Referral and application

HomeFirst is accessed via the Department of Human Services Needs Register. An application form can be obtained from your regional Department of Human Services' Office or from a disability service provider. Registration on the Service Needs Register is through the Disability Intake, Access and Response Teams at regional offices. The disability intake worker should determine whether HomeFirst is appropriate.

Fees

This is dependent upon the service request.

Contact HomeFirst

If you would like more information on Yooralla's HomeFirst program please contact the Service in your area:

HomeFirst Metro: Alva Grove
Coburg Victoria 3058; Tel: (03) 9350 2971; Fax: (03) 9350 6295; Email: homefirst.metro@yooralla.com.au

Loddon / Hume / Mallee: 20 Elizabeth Street
Mooroopna Victoria 3629; Tel/ Fax: (03) 8525 1058
Gippsland: 24 Kay Street
Gippsland Victoria 2844; Tel: (03) 5174 1111; Fax: (03) 5174 0055

Department of Human Services

If you would like more information on the Department of Human Services please contact the office in your area:

Eastern Metropolitan: 883 Whitehorse Road
Box Hill Victoria 3128; Tel: (03) 9843 6000

Southern Metropolitan: 122 Thomas Street
Dandenong Victoria 3175; Tel: (03) 9213 2111

Hume: 29 Templeton Street
Wangaratta Victoria 3677; Tel: (03) 9572 0555

Northern Metropolitan: 145 Smith Street
Fitzroy Victoria 3065; Tel: (03) 9412 5333

Gippsland: 64 Church Street
Traralgon Victoria 3844; Tel: (03) 5177 2500

Western Metropolitan: 71 Moreland Road
Footscray Victoria 3011; Tel: 9275 7000

Barwon South Western: Floor 2 State Government Offices
Cnr Fenwick & Little Malop Streets
Geelong Victoria 3220

Grampians: 35 Armstrong Street
Ballarat Victoria 3350; Tel: (03) 95333 6094; Freecall: 1800 670 143

Loddon Mallee: PO Box 513
Bendigo Victoria 3552; Tel: (03) 5430 2333