New programs to be regulated

Under the new Aged Care Act, the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program (NATSIFAC) will be regulated in the same way as other aged care programs.

About the change

The new Act will include CHSP and NATSIFAC as regulated programs for the first time.

When the new Act starts, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) will register and regulate CHSP and NATSIFAC providers.

We will provide information and training to help providers prepare for the transition.

CHSP obligations

When the new Aged Care Act starts, CHSP providers will need to meet relevant obligations such as:

Many of these obligations are already included in the CHSP Manual and will not be new. 

You will also need to have a grant agreement with us to deliver services.

We will send you information about your registration categories and related obligations. 

Once you are a registered provider, you must meet your obligations. 

Find out more about the new model and the registration process.

NATSIFAC obligations

When the new Aged Care Act starts, NATSIFAC providers will need to meet new obligations, such as the requirement to be registered. 

You will also need to have a grant agreement with us to deliver services.

We will provide more information to help you prepare for the new obligations before they start.

Find out more about the new model and the registration process.

Contact us for more information

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