The Basics
Hosts receive a reimbursement to assist with expenses associated with hosting.
Breakaway Connect: The standard rate is $350 per night, which generally covers a 24-hour period. This includes providing up to 2 “at home” meals for your guest.
Breakaway for a Day: The standard rate is $300 per day, which generally covers up to 10 hours of support. Meals will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Please note that host reimbursement rates may change at any time, but will not affect a current individual placement.
How Hosts are Paid
Once your guest has arrived and settled in, you will need to mark them as arrived in the Disability Homestay Network system. We will process host payments directly into your nominated bank account after we have received funds from the guest, usually within 30 days of your guest’s departure.
Any income you receive hosting for the Disability Homestay Network program should be discussed with a qualified accountant for information about your tax obligations and possible deductions you can claim for hosting.
Meals, Transport and Activities
The cost of providing up to 2 “at home“ meals per day by arrangement (guests will also have their own meal allowance for their stay), local transport* and agreed activities to your guest is included in your host reimbursement.
Further information can be found on the Meals, Transport and Activities page.
Policies
Further information regarding host payments can be found in the Host Reimbursement Policy.