Book a Home-Based Severe Disability Assessment

The Severe Disability Assessment evaluates an individual’s ability to perform 6 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) unassisted.

A MOH-appointed assessor will conduct the Severe Disability Assessment for you or your loved one. It can be performed at the assessor’s clinic or during a house call. Homage is able to offer this service in the comfort of your home.

Please fill in the form above to indicate that you would like to book a Severe Disability Assessment. Our Care Advisors will get in touch with you within 2 working days to confirm and schedule your assessment.

If you need to book a Severe Disability Assessment urgently, you may call our Care Advisory team at 6100 0055.

Depending on the care recipient’s condition, a typical assessment takes between 45 minutes to 1 hour. 

The assessor will first take a look at the medical history of the patient before carrying out the physical assessment.

If the patient is alert and communicative, the assessor will ask them to do a few tasks in order to evaluate their strength and ability for each activity of daily living.

If the patient has difficulty communicating, the assessor will have the primary caregiver assist with the physical assessment.

Before your loved one’s scheduled assessment, please prepare relevant documents such as:

• Your loved one’s NRIC
• Medical documents, such as a discharge summary, reports, or a doctor’s memo
• Completed claim form for supplements (applicable for claims under private insurers only)
• Relevant financial assistance scheme documents (if applicable)
• Periodic review letter (if applicable)

As a primary caregiver would know the care recipient’s needs best, it is recommended that their primary caregiver is present for the assessment.

Homage’s In-Person Care Assessments (IPCA) provide a holistic assessment of your loved one’s living environment, as well as their cognitive and mobility skills. It is vital to help us match the right Care Pro to best meet your loved one’s care needs.

However, an IPCA will not allow you to make claims under a government or privately-administered severe disability scheme. 

To qualify for withdrawals and claims under a severe disability scheme, your loved one must undergo a Severe Disability Assessment.

Yes. The assessment can take place at the care recipient’s place of residence, including nursing homes and residential care facilities.

You will receive a letter and SMS from the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) within 4 to 8 weeks.

The full assessment fee will be reimbursed by the government or your insurance company with the first payout or claim that you receive. 

Your assessment fee will be waived if you are receiving assistance under:

• ComCare or public assistance, 
• MediFund, 
• Medical Fee Assistance Card (MFAC) or Medical Fee Exemption Card (MFEC), or
• Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) Blue.

If you fall into the above categories, you will not have to pay the assessment fees out-of-pocket. 

Your fee will also be waived if you are receiving a periodic re-assessment.

You will not be reimbursed for the cost of the Severe Disability Assessment.

Yes. A periodic re-assessment may be necessary for a care recipient of a severe disability scheme to continue receiving payouts or claims.

You will be informed by AIC if a re-assessment is required.