Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) 2025–27 extension resources
This collection provides guidance materials for CHSP providers for the 2025–27 extension.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) resources
IAT high level classification algorithm decision tree
The high-level Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) classification algorithm decision tree shows how the functional ability score, needs met score and compounding factors are combined to provide a Commonwealth Support at Home Program (CHSP) and Support at Home program classification category outcome.
IAT classification algorithm decision tree
The detailed Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) classification algorithm decision tree shows how a combination of functional ability score, needs met score and compounding factors provides Commonwealth Support at Home Program (CHSP) and Support at Home program classification categories.
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) 2025–27 Manual
The CHSP 2025–27 Manual provides an overview of the program, provider responsibilities, funding and program changes from 1 November 2025 under the Aged Care Act 2024.
Commonwealth Home Support Program – Care and Services Plans checklist guidance
This document provides guidance for CHSP providers on developing Care and Services Plans required under the Aged Care Act 2024 starting from 1 November 2025.
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Service Agreement User Guide
This user guide is intended to assist providers to complete the Service Agreement and how to support their CHSP clients to understand their rights when accessing funded aged care services.
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) extended
The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) grant funding will be extended for another 2 years to 30 June 2029. This fact sheet is about the extension to CHSP.
An open letter to Commonwealth Home Support Program Providers
An open letter about the extension of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) from Health and Ageing Minister Mark Butler and Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae.
CHSP Data Exchange Guide from 1 July 2026
The CHSP DEX Guide provides guidance to CHSP funded organisations on entering data into the Data Exchange to meet their reporting requirements.
CHSP Data Exchange (DEX) – Implementation Update June 2026
This fact sheet provides an update on recent and upcoming changes to Data Exchange (DEX) reporting requirements under the CHSP.
2025 Specialised support services (SSS) consultation – Insights and outcomes
Read about the findings of the 2025 consultation on the delivery of SSS under the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
CHSP Data Exchange (DEX) – Implementation Update February 2026
This factsheet provides an update on recent and upcoming changes to Data Exchange (DEX) reporting requirements under the CHSP.
CHSP Guide to Data Exchange (DEX) Stage 3 Changes
This document provides guidance for CHSP providers about Stage 3 changes to Data Exchange (DEX) reporting requirements.
Commonwealth Home Support Program – Outcomes from the 2024 Wellness and Reablement Report
Read the findings of the Commonwealth Home Support Program 2024 Wellness and Reablement Report, about Commonwealth Home Support Program providers’ progress towards embedding wellness and reablement approaches.
Data Exchange Toolkit – Stage 2
The Stage 2 DEX Toolkit steps out the IT and system changes and requirements needed for implementation of My Aged Care ID reporting from 1 January 2026.
When to Request a Support Plan Review from an Assessor fact sheet
This fact sheet explains the circumstances under which a service provider might request a Support Plan Review.
CHSP services: caring for older people in heatwaves
CHSP providers should assess risks, update care plans, and support older people before, during, and after heatwaves. Key actions include checking cooling, hydration, nutrition, monitoring health, and reviewing emergency plans.
Commonwealth Home Support Program Services (CHSP) – Preparing for an emergency event
A checklist of activities to help aged care service delivery during emergency events. This list is for providers of the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
Commonwealth Home Support Program provider transition checklist
CHSP providers must prepare for new obligations under the Aged Care Act 2024 from 1 Nov 2025, update agreements, ensure client eligibility, adapt reporting, and comply with regulatory changes.
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) – Provision of information checklist
This checklist should be read in conjunction with the CHSP Service Agreement Template and User Guide and Care and Services Plan checklist.
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) – Provision of Information checklist user guide
This user guide assists CHSP providers with their provision of information obligation as part of service provision under the Aged Care Act 2024.
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Service Agreement template
This document provides a template for a Service Agreement under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), outlining the terms between the service provider and client.
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) aged care clients information collection notice
With your client’s consent, you may apply on their behalf under the exceptional circumstances pathway. This notice explains how to confirm your CHSP client agrees to share their personal information with the department for this purpose.
Unassessed CHSP clients with exceptional circumstances
This fact sheet includes information on how Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers can help their current unassisted clients apply for consideration under the exceptional circumstances pathway, if they cannot be assessed due to their circumstances.
CHSP data collection spreadsheet – Exceptional circumstances pathway
If you have a client who cannot be assessed due to exceptional circumstances, and they have consented to share their information with the department, you can submit an application on their behalf using this form.
DEX Exchange toolkit (Stage 1)
The DEX provider toolkit steps out the IT and system changes and requirements needed for 1 July 2025.
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