Step 1 What is Home Care Step 2 Home Care Packages Step 3 Aged Care Assessment Team Step 4 Home Care Package Fee Structure Step 5 Package Provider Cost Components Step 6 Search Package Provider Step 7 Search Service Provider Step 8 Understanding Package and Service Providers Step 9 Care Management Plan Step 10 Home Care Agreement
Step 1What is Home Care Step 2Home Care Packages Step 3Aged Care Assessment Team Step 4Home Care Package Fee Structure Step 5Package Provider Cost Components Step 6Search Package Provider Step 7Search Service Provider Step 8Understanding Package and Service Providers Step 9Care Management Plan Step 10Home Care Agreement

Step 1.2

What is the Commonwealth Home Support Program

Commonwealth Home Support Program

This program is right for you if you are an older person who can mostly – but not completely – live and cope on your own and don’t yet need higher levels of support.   It aims to help you stay independent and in your home and community for longer. 

Here are some examples of services you would get under the CHSP, in the community and at home:

  • Social Support - social activities in a community-based group setting 
  • Transport - helps you get out and about for shopping or appointments
  • Domestic Assistance - eg cleaning, clothes washing and ironing 
  • Personal Care - help with bathing or showering, dressing, going to the toilet 
  • Home Maintenance - minor repairs and care of your house or yard, eg changing light bulbs 
  • Home Modification - install minor aids such as alarms, ramps and support rails 
  • Nursing - a qualified nurse comes to your home and may, for example, dress a wound

if you are an older person who can mostly - but not completely - live and cope on your own and don't yet need higher levels of support

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STEP 1.2.1

What is the Overview to the Commonwealth Home Support Program

This program is right for you if you are an older person who can mostly – but not completely – live and cope on your...

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STEP 1.2.2

What services can I receive?

Many services are approved for use within the Commonwealth Home Support Program.

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STEP 1.2.3

Do I need a My Aged Care & Client record?

Like other Government funded Home Care, you will need to be assessed to make sure that the Commonwealth Home Support...

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STEP 1.2.4

What is the Regional Assessment Service?

If you have heard of a 'RAS' you are no doubt wondering what it is. Find out what the Regional Assessment Service is...

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STEP 1.2.5

How do I get the CHSP assessment results?

Once you've been assessed it's important to know what is next. We cover it here along with how you receive your...

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STEP 1.2.6

What are the finances for CHSP?

Covering everything you need to know about how the finances work for the Commonwealth Home Support Program.

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STEP 1.2.7

Do I need to make a cost contribution to CHSP?

You are asked to contribute to the cost of the care and services you receive if you can afford it.

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Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

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Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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