Early Intervention Service Provider Panel Members

Merri Community Health Services 

Address: 93 Bell Street, Coburg VIC 3058 
Phone (03) 9388 9933 
Fax: (03) 9350 1518 
Email: hcwa@mchs.org.au 
Website: http://www.mchs.org.au 

The above link is for your convenience. It provides information about this service provider. The Department does not necessarily endorse all of the contents in this link as it may provide information about therapies that the Department has deemed ineligible for HCWA funding, i.e. there is insufficient evidence to prove that these therapies are of benefit to children with ASD. Families should make informed choices about the therapies they wish to purchase and enquire about those that are eligible and ineligible for HCWA funding.

Consortium Members and/or Delivery Locations

    • Name:  Foundations ECI - Broadmeadows
    • Delivery Address: 56 Dimboola Rd, Broadmeadows 3047
     
    • Name:  Foundations ECI - Thornbury
    • Delivery Address: 298 Victoria Road, Thornbury VIC 3071
     

Fee Schedule for Merri Community Health Services
Eligible Intervention Type/s Provider and Delivery Location Multidisciplinary Team Name and Description of Intervention/Service Cost
Therapy-based; Family-based Foundations ECI at 56 Dimboola Rd, Broadmeadows Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist; Child/Special Educator Individual Therapy. Includes centre based assessment, family service and support plan, individual program plan, intervention, 'Floortime', PECS, Sensory motor and/or other intervention type as determined by staff and client. May be conducted by one or more staff members as determined by staff $125 / Session
Therapy-based; Family-based Foundations ECI at 56 Dimboola Rd, Broadmeadows Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist; Child/Special Educator Community based visits. Includes any of the components listed as for individual therapy and services are provided at home, childcare, kindergarten $244 / Session
Therapy-based; Family-based Foundations ECI at 91 North Rd, Reservoir Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist; Child/Special Educator Community based visits. Includes any of the components listed as for Individual therapy and services are provided at home, childcare, kindergarten $244 / Session
Developmental/Social Learning; Family-based Foundations ECI at 56 Dimboola Rd, Broadmeadows Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist; Child/Special Educator Centre based group sessions (2 hour session). eg. Social skills, school readiness, communication , sensory motor focus, general playgroup/parent support. 6 - 8 participants $125 / Session
Developmental/Social Learning; Family-based Foundations ECI at 56 Dimboola Rd, Broadmeadows Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist; Child/Special Educator Centre based Parent education sessions. Topics may include: Developmental information, toileting, mealtimes, shopping/outings, fussy eating, school transition, sensory processing, social stories, play, behaviour management $94 / Session
Behavioural; Developmental/Social Learning; Family-based Foundations ECI at 91 North Rd Reservoir Speech Pathologist; Child/Special Educator Hanen - More than words. 12 sessions. (Centre based). 6 - 8 participants $2000 / Program
Behavioural; Developmental/Social Learning; Family-based Foundations ECI at 91 North Rd Reservoir Speech Pathologist; Child/Special Educator Hanen – Talkability. 8 sessions. (Centre based). 6 - 8 participants $1400 / Program

Please note that there may be cancellation and/or other fees associated with some services. For more information please contact the service provider as these are not covered by the early intervention funding under the Helping Children with Autism package.

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