PCEP Eligibility Checker

Question Id
(Enter as a capital Q
and a number
no spaces)
Question or StatementResponseGo to Question or Outcome
(based on response selected)
Q1

Is the applicant an existing National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant or receiving funding through the National Injury Insurance Scheme, Queensland (NIISQ) or Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)?

YES - NDIS Participant or have registered.Q2
  YES - NIISQQ3
  YES - DVA

Outcome3

  NO - New Zealand CitizenOutcome1
  NOQ4
Q2Is the palliative care equipment required due to deterioration or expected deterioration in the applicant’s NDIS approved condition/disability?YES

Outcome2

  NOQ4
Q3Is the palliative care equipment required due to deterioration or expected deterioration in the applicant’s NIISQ approved condition/disability?YES

Outcome4

  NOQ4
Q4Is the applicant's palliative condition a disability which may be NDIS eligible?YESQ5
  NO - Health/MedicalOutcome1
Q5

Does the applicant meet one or more of the below indicators for terminal, end of life prognosis?

  • Has commenced use of a syringe driver
  • Has an AKPS 20 or below
  • Is awake and responsive for 7 or less hours in a 24 hour period
  • Has ceased eating and/or drinking
  • Has had rapid change in AKPS eg 60 to 30 in 1 week and continued rate of decline is expected
YESOutcome1
  NO

Outcome5


PCEP Eligibile

You may be eligible to apply under the MASS Palliative Care Equipment Program (MASS PCEP). Refer to the MASS PCEP page for more information on eligibility and how to apply.


NOT MASS PCEP Eligibile - NDIS

You may be eligibile to receive palliative support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Please contact the NDIS and request an urgent plan review due to a 'significant change in circumstances'.  Visit the NDIS website for more information.


NOT MASS PCEP Eligibile - DVA

You may be eligible to apply under the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA). Visit the DVA website for more information.


NOT MASS PCEP Eligible - NIISQ

You may be eligibile to receive palliative support through the National Injury Insutance Scheme, Queensland (NIISQ). Please contact the NIISQ and request an urgent plan review due to a 'significant change in circumstances'. Visit the NIISQ website for more information.


NOT MASS PCEP Eligible

You may be eligibile to receive palliative support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Visit the NDIS website for more information.

Last updated: 19 April 2023