The Lifetime Care & Support Scheme provides treatment, rehabilitation and care services to people severely injured in motor accidents in NSW, regardless of who was at fault in the accident. People who are eligible for the Scheme will have a spinal cord injury, moderate to severe brain injury, multiple amputations, severe burns or permanent blindness.
Information on what the Scheme provides is available in this fact sheet:
Once eligibility has been confirmed, the Lifetime Care and Support Authority provides reasonable and necessary treatment, rehabilitation and care as it is needed throughout the person’s life. The injured person is supported by a LTCS coordinator who assists them to plan their rehabilitation and care.
The injured person and their family are central to the planning of their treatment, rehabilitation and care services. Their involvement is actively encouraged in order to best assist them to participate in their roles within their home and community.
The Scheme began for children under 16 years injured in motor accidents from 1 October 2006. From 1 October 2007, the Scheme will also apply to adults severely injured in motor accidents in NSW.