Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program

The DSOA program supports older people with disability who received specialist disability services from the Continuity of Support (CoS) Programme, but were not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Learn about the program

Learn about the program including who is eligible and how the program works.

Delivering services under the program

Find out what services are delivered under the program and what aren't.

Managing your DSOA services

Learn about what management activities you must undertake.

Understand your responsibilities as a DSOA provider

Learn what you need to do as provider of DSOA services

My Aged Care

Visit the My Aged Care website to find information about how to access Australian Government–funded aged care services. You can apply for an assessment online and search for local aged care providers that meet your needs. You can also call Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm.

Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Program manual

This program manual is a guide for services providers about using the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) portal.

View the manual

Latest resources

Latest resources

Disability Support for Older Australians Program and aged care services – For Assessors

Information regarding the interface between the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program and other aged care services.

Disability Support for Older Australians Program and aged care services – For service providers

Information regarding the interface between the DSOA Program and aged care services

Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual

This program manual is a guide for services providers about using the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) portal.

Disability Support for Older Australians Program and aged care services – For clients

Information regarding the interface between the DSOA Program and aged care services
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