Department of Veteran Affairs – Geelong's Medical Grade Footwear program
We are approved suppliers of Footwear for Veterans. Veterans who need footwear supplied by DVA require a footwear prescription by approved footwear prescribers.
Veteran Affairs can supply a particular range of Approved Footwear for Veterans who qualify under the Medical Grade Footwear Program. We can assist you and your Podiatrist or Specialist in providing the footwear that fit correctly according to your prescription requirements and foot conditions.
If you qualify for the Veteran Affairs Medical Grade Footwear Program DVA will supply 2 pairs of footwear at any one time. To have a pair replaced the old pair needs to be either deemed “un-repairable” or condemned by your Prescriber.
Please contact our staff if you would like further information on this program.
How do I access MGF
The following table demonstrates the stages of accessing MGF for eligible DVA clients. |
|
Stage |
Description |
1 |
Your doctor writes a referral to an assessing health provider (i.e. podiatrist or specialist) to assess your need for MGF. |
2 |
If clinically required, the assessing health provider writes a prescription for MGF and refers you to a DVA-registered MGF supplier. |
3 |
The MGF supplier organises any necessary DVA approvals and fits you with suitable MGF. |
4 |
The MGF supplier sends the MGF to the assessing health provider who will organise an appointment with you to check the fit and issue the shoes. |
