From 1 November 2025, the CHSP comes under the Aged Care Act 2024 (the Act).
Who CHSP services are for
The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) provides entry-level services. Depending on the person’s approved needs, these services can be:
- short term
- episodic, where services can be put in place to improve function or capacity
- ongoing.
In general, CHSP services are not for:
- people with intensive, multiple or complex needs
- permanent residents of aged care residential facilities
- people whose needs are better met by other aged care programs.
Services you can provide
The CHSP Service Catalogue shows the services being delivered under the CHSP for 2025–27. You can also refer to the CHSP Manual for more information.
Home Support
The services available under Home Support include the following:
- allied health and therapy services – including podiatry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, diet or nutrition, speech pathology and more
- therapeutic services for independent living – including acupuncture, chiropractic, remedial massage, diversional therapy, art therapy and osteopathy
- community cottage respite
- domestic assistance – including general house cleaning, shopping assistance and laundry services
- hoarding and squalor assistance
- home maintenance and repairs – including home maintenance and repairs, and gardening
- home or community general respite – including flexible and community and centre-based
- meals
- nursing care
- personal care – including helping the client to care for themselves and manage their own medicine
- social support and community engagement – including individual and group social support activities, cultural support and digital education
- transport.
Assistive Technology
- equipment and products – including self-care aids, support and mobility aids, medical care aids, communication aids, and reading aids.
Home Modifications
- home adjustments including home modifications.
Advisory Services
- specialised support services – including continence, dementia, hearing and vision advisory services. As well as client advocacy and other clinical advisory support.
Sector Support and Development
This sub-program supports CHSP service providers with reforms to the CHSP, in preparation for the aged care reforms, and to align with the objectives of the CHSP.
Services you cannot provide
Check the CHSP Manual for detailed descriptions of what is out-of-scope for each CHSP service type.
Integration with other aged care programs
Disability Support for Older Australians and the CHSP
The CHSP can deliver services to people under the Disability Support for Older Australians Program. For further information see the Disability Support for Older Australians Program Manual.
Support at Home program participants
There are 4 circumstances where a Support at Home participant can access additional services through the CHSP. These include:
- pre-existing CHSP Group social support
- hoarding and squalor assistance
- planned respite (including cottage, centre-based and flexible)
- emergency access – to some CHSP services where a participant has an urgent and immediate health or safety need.
Check the CHSP Manual for more detailed information on these circumstances.