Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) resources
2021 and 2022 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) wellness and reablement report outcomes
Read the findings of the 2021 and 2022 Wellness and Reablement Reports, which look at CHSP providers’ progress towards embedding wellness and reablement approaches. This helps us to gain a more in-depth understanding of how wellness and reablement is delivered in practice.
2023 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) wellness and reablement report outcomes
Read the findings of the 2023 Wellness and Reablement Report, which looks at CHSP providers’ progress towards embedding wellness and reablement approaches. This helps us to gain a more in-depth understanding of how wellness and reablement is delivered in practice.
Aged Care Worker Award Wage Increase – Stage 3 – Questions and answers
This document provides answers to questions about the Fair Work Commission’s Stage 3 decision on the Aged Care Work Value Case which will deliver further increases to award wages for many aged care workers from 1 January 2025.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Growth Funding 2024–25 (GO6887) applicant feedback summary
This is a summary of common reasons applicants in the CHSP Growth Funding 2024-25 grant opportunity were not successful. It also provides information on areas where less competitive applications could have been strengthened.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual
This 2024–2025 manual provides an overview of the CHSP, including the service types it funds and requirements for delivering those services. It is for CHSP providers to use, and forms part of their CHSP grant agreement.
Supports for Providers of Aged Care: Expertise Directory (SPACED) – Frequently asked questions
This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about the Supports for Providers of Aged Care: Expertise Directory (SPACED) tool.
Supports for Providers of Aged Care: Expertise Directory (SPACED)
We are trialling the SPACED tool to help Commonwealth Home Support Providers (CHSP) providers access supports, resources, and information offered by Sector Support and Development (SSD) providers.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2024–25 extension – Provider update
This fact sheet outlines what existing CHSP providers need to know about the CHSP 2024–25 Funding Extension Grant Opportunity and other program updates.
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Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) update for providers recording
This webinar for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers covers current and future program changes and funding opportunities. It also provides an update on the aged care reforms and what they mean for the CHSP.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) update for providers – Webinar presentation slides – 16 November 2023
These presentation slides are for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers webinar. It covered current and future program changes and funding opportunities. It also provided an update on the aged care reforms and what they mean for the CHSP.
In-home aged care reforms webinar – Frequently Asked Questions – May 2023
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions from the fourth reforming in-home aged care webinar held on 18 May 2023.
Letter to CHSP providers – increase in award wages for aged care workers
This letter provides a Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) update for providers following the Fair Work Commission’s aged care wages determination. It includes answers to frequently asked questions about what the wage rise means for CHSP providers and aged care workers.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme 2023-24 – Specialised Support Services definition
A new definition of Specialised Support Services (SSS) under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) will come into effect from 1 July 2023. This fact sheet outlines what SSS providers need to know about the changes.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Service Catalogue
This chart shows the types of services provided as part of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).
CHSP provider fact sheet 2023–2024 extension
Following the October Budget, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) has been extended until 30 June 2024. This fact sheet outlines what providers need to know about the 2023-24 Extension and associated program changes.
Home Care Packages – access to $2,500 for urgent goods, equipment, and assistive technology
Home Care Package care recipients who urgently need goods, equipment and assistive technology can now access up to $2,500 for equipment through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.
Key findings – Financial report on the Australian aged care sector 2020–21
A key findings infographic of the Financial Report on the Australian Aged Sector 2020–21. It includes analysis across residential aged care, home care, Commonwealth Home Support Programme, information access and residential care providers operational results.
Managing Commonwealth Home Support Programme service information in the My Aged Care ‘Find a Provider’ tool
This guide explains how Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers should display their service information in the My Aged Care ‘Find a Provider’ tool.
CHSP sector support and development (SSD) provider webinar – 17 August 2022 – questions and answers
This document includes answers to questions raised at the 17 August 2022 SSD provider webinar.
CHSP provider fact sheet – Award changes and financial supports
This fact sheet explains changes to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2020 (SCHADS Award) and its impact on the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).
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Specialisation verification – final framework
The final framework sets out the criteria for specialised care delivery. Aged care providers who deliver specific services that meet diverse needs may apply for specialisation verification.
Budget 2022–23: Home care – supporting senior Australians to remain independent for longer
A Budget 2022–23 fact sheet.
Sector Support and Development
This document provides Sector Support and Development answers to questions that covers arrangements for the 2022-23 CHSP extension and the new Support at Home program from 1 July 2023.
Specialised Support Services
This document provides Specialised Support Services answers to questions that covers arrangements for the 2022-23 CHSP extension and the new Support at Home program from 1 July 2023.
Questions and answers – Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2022-23 extension webinar – 17 November 2021
This document includes answers to questions raised in the CHSP 2022-23 extension webinar which we held for CHSP providers.
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