FACT SHEET FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS - Better …

FACT SHEET FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS . Better START FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY INITIATIVE. The Australian Government has committed $122 million over four years for the Better Start for Children with Disability initiative, which commenced on 1 July 2011. This initiative created new items in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), and provides early intervention and individual assistance packages for children with disability, their families and carers. The Better Start for Children with Disability initiative is being implemented across the Department of HEALTH and Ageing and the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. What is considered an eligible disability? For the purposes of item 137, item 139 and items 82000 to 82035 eligible disability means any of the following: sight impairment that results in vision of less than or equal to 6/18 vision or equivalent field loss in the Better eye, with correction.

FACT SHEET FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS BETTER START FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY INITIATIVE www.health.gov.au The Australian Government has committed $122 million over four years for the Better Start for Children with Disability initiative, which commenced on 1 July 2011.

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