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Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) 2025-27 Manual
The CHSP 2025-27 Manual has 3 parts:
Part A – About the CHSP
This covers an overview of the program, 2025-27 reforms to in-home aged care, entry level services and wellness and reablement.
Part B – Eligibility and delivery requirements
This covers access to the CHSP, interaction with other programs, provider grant funding and client contributions and flexibility provisions.
Part C – Administration and provider responsibilities
This covers quality arrangements and client rights, incident management and staffing, financial responsibilities, provider reporting and systems management.
Appendices A to G support the Manual with additional information.
Summary of changes to the CHSP Manual from 1 July 2025
Appendix A - Inclusions and exclusions for CHSP service list
Appendix B – Embedding wellness and reablement in the CHSP overview
Appendix C – CHSP contacts, supports and resources for providers and clients
Appendix D – Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Police Certificate Guidelines
Appendix E – CHSP National Unit Price Ranges and Guide to the National CHSP Client Contribution Framework
Appendix F – CHSP Compliance Framework 2025-27
Appendix G – CHSP Selections Framework
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The CHSP 2025-27 Manual has been updated to reflect the two-year 2025-27 extension and includes program changes from 1 July 2025. This version supersedes previous versions.
A new Manual will be made available in the coming months to incorporate the changes under the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025.