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 July 2025.

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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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Publication type:
Guideline
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General public
Language:
English
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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. 

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