Fair Deal Course

The fair deal scheme is a government financial support scheme for those in or entering long-term nursing home care. Under Fair Deal, you pay a certain amount towards the cost of your care and the HSE pays the rest. The scheme is open to everyone and can dramatically help many families.

Fair Deal can be a complex system and this course is designed to assist you navigate that system.

 

The course will cover:

Everything you need to know about the Fair Deal Scheme.

• The steps involved in the Fair Deal application process.
• What is taken into account for the financial assessment?
• Recent changes to the legislation.
• Case studies to illustrate how an individual’s weekly contribution is calculated.
• How to support someone who lacks the capacity to consent to an application.
• Tax relief & Nursing Home fees.

Course participants can avail of a free 30-minute consultation for guidance on individual circumstances & to discuss options if they wish to avail of additional support.

 

 

Your Fair Deal experts are-

Julie Austin and Mary Courtney

Mary has been a Social Worker for 43 years & Julie for 26 years.

They have worked together since 2001 initially in Medical Social Work & more recently in the private nursing home sector.

They have both worked with the fair deal scheme since its inception in 2009 supporting residents & families in navigating the application process.

They have advised and helped numerous clients navigate the journey from Home to Nursing Home.

 

Who will benefit from this course?

• Those who have relatives intending to avail of the fair deal scheme.
• Those who have general interest in this area and may need the information in the future.

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