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New Support at Home pricing guidance

25 March 2025

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New guidance is available for in-home aged care providers to help set their own prices for the first year of the new Support at Home program.
Take part in the quality indicators for in-home aged care pilot

17 September 2024

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We are looking for in-home aged care providers to take part in a pilot to test quality indicators.
Expansion of the National Sign Language Program (NSLP)

23 May 2024

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From 1 July 2024, the NSLP will include sign language interpreting and captioning services for health and medical appointments.
New Support at Home program to be rolled out in 2 stages

1 December 2023

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From 1 July 2025, the new aged care Support at Home program will replace the existing Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme. The Commonwealth Home Support Programme will transition no earlier than 1 July 2027.

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