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24 May 2026 - The helpline provides short term and phone-based disability advocacy support, no matter where you live in Australia. They may refer you to other supports in your local area based on your individual needs.

4 August 2025 - This collection includes the manual for DSOA Program service providers and all its appendices.

13 September 2024 - The DSOA Program supports older people with disabilities who cannot be supported by the in-home aged care system and were not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) when it was rolled out in their region. The program does not accept new clients.

3 March 2026 - The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports people with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday activities.

27 November 2025 - Read progress on recommendation 10.8 of the Disability Royal Commission.

1 December 2025 - The CHSP provides grant funding to registered service providers to deliver entry-level services to help eligible older people remain living at home. From 1 November 2025, the CHSP comes under the Aged Care Act 2024 (the Act). Find out what services you can provide under the CHSP.

30 July 2025 - Payments and grants provide a range of support for people with disability.

4 August 2025 - This is a collection of documents for a closed non-competitive grant opportunity (GO655) with existing Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) service coordinators. It is for the delivery of DSOA services from January 2024 to November 2026.

29 May 2026 - We are reforming in-home aged care. The new Support at Home program replaced the Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme on 1 November 2025. The Commonwealth Home Support Program will transition to the new program no earlier than 1 July 2027.

22 September 2024 - As a DSOA service coordinator, you must meet all the requirements of your grant agreement. This includes conducting annual reviews of each client’s services, supporting clients’ changing needs, and managing emergency situations.