APER Eligibility

The Advanced Palliative Equipment Response (APER) is available for people who:

• Live in Metropolitan Adelaide (Equipment Supply Suburb Listing for Metropolitan Adelaide (DOCX 172.0 KB))
• Are registered and an active client of a community palliative service (SA Health Specialist Palliative Care Service)
• Are in the terminal/end stages of their illness as agreed by the palliative service (expected to require services for less than 16 weeks)
• Require a rapid equipment response due to the deteriorating nature of their condition
• Are unable to access equipment through other funding sources in a timely manner.