Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
The CHSP provides entry-level support for older people who need some help to stay at home. Service providers work with them to maintain their independence and keep them as well as possible. Find out what service providers need to know about this program.
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Learn about the CHSP
What the CHSP is, why it's important, who it is for, and how it works. -
Understand your responsibilities
If you provide government-subsidised CHSP services, you have certain responsibilities. Find out what they are. -
Explore grants and funding
Find out how CHSP funding works, how to apply for grants, and the different types of funding rounds. -
Manage your CHSP services
Learn what CHSP providers need to do to manage their services.
My Aged Care
Visit the My Aged Care website to find information about how to access Australian Government–funded aged care services. You can apply for an assessment online and search for local aged care providers that meet your needs. You can also call Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme Manual 2020–2022
The manual is for CHSP-funded service providers. It gives an overview of the CHSP, including the service types it funds and requirements for delivering those services.
Latest news
Aged Care Alert – CHSP 2022-23 extension fact sheets available
We have developed additional fact sheets to help Aged care providers understand the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2022‑23 extension and transition to the Support at Home Program from 1 July 2023.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) reforms - update
The CHSP 2022-23 extension Grant Opportunity is scheduled to be published on GrantConnect on 13 December 2021.
My Aged Care Reporting Webinar, Home Care and CHSP vaccination webinar 9 December
Over the coming weeks, the Staff Vaccination Support Service (SVSS) will be running two free webinars to support providers with worker vaccinations and the reporting of them.
Resources
Related initiatives and programs
Reablement care trial for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
We are trialling reablement care approaches among CHSP providers in selected regions. The trial will give us a better idea of how these approaches help senior Australians stay independent for longer. Find out how it affects CHSP providers.
Home Care Packages Program
The Australian Government subsidises organisations to provide home care services to eligible older people. As an approved provider of Home Care Packages, make sure you understand how funding works, the fees you can charge, and what your responsibilities are.
Residential aged care
Residential aged care is for senior Australians who can no longer live independently at home. The Australian Government funds residential aged care to make it more affordable and accessible.