ATTACHMENT A Client receiving CHSP services Client receiving interim HCP and and circumstances for additional circumstances for additional CHSP CHSP services or changes to services CHSP services The CHSP is designed to There are three defined circumstances in provide small amounts of a which a Home Care Package (HCP) client single service or a few may be able to access some services to a large number of CHSP services in addition to people. CHSP services are the services they are receiving from their ideal for those who only need a HCP budget. small amount of assistance or support to enable them to stay The three defined circumstances are: independent, continue living safely in their homes and For clients on a Level 1 or 2 HCP: where participating in their the HCP budget is already fully client’s communities. allocated, the client can access additional, short-term or episodic Allied Health and CHSP clients that require a new Therapy services or Nursing services from service type or a significant the CHSP, where these specific services increase in their level of service may assist the client to recover after a must have a support plan setback. before any additional review services can be provided. For clients on a Level 1 to 4 HCP: where the HCP budget is already fully client’s Where a needs can no allocated and a carer requires it, the client client’s longer be met by entry-level can access additional planned respite support services delivered under services under the CHSP (on a short-term CHSP, then it may be more basis). appropriate to receive services from other Commonwealth For clients on a Level 1 to 4 HCP: in an funded programs such as a HCP emergency (such as when a carer is not and a new assessment will be able to maintain their caring role) and conducted by an ACAT. The where the HCP budget is already client’s new assessment referral is an fully allocated, additional services under outcome of a support plan the broader CHSP can be obtained on an review conducted by an emergency or short-term basis. These assessor. instances must be time limited, monitored and reviewed.
ATTACHMENT A Client receiving CHSP services and circumstances for additional CHSP services or changes to CHSP services Client receiving interim HCP and circumstances for additional CHSP services The CHSP is designed to provide small amounts of a single service or a few services to a large number of people. CHSP services are ideal for those who only need a small amount of assistance or support to enable them to stay independent, continue living safely in their homes and participating in their communities. CHSP clients that require a new service type or a significant increase in their level of service must have a support plan review before any additional services can be provided. Where a client’s needs can no longer be met by entry-level support services delivered under CHSP, then it may be more appropriate to receive services from other Commonwealth funded programs such as a HCP and a new assessment will be conducted by an ACAT. The new assessment referral is an outcome of a support plan review conducted by an assessor. There are three defined circumstances in which a Home Care Package (HCP) client may be able to access some CHSP services in addition to the services they are receiving from their HCP budget. The three defined circumstances are: For clients on a Level 1 or 2 HCP: where the client’s HCP budget is already fully allocated, the client can access additional, short-term or episodic Allied Health and Therapy services or Nursing services from the CHSP, where these specific services may assist the client to recover after a setback. For clients on a Level 1 to 4 HCP: where the client’s HCP budget is already fully allocated and a carer requires it, the client can access additional planned respite services under the CHSP (on a short-term basis). For clients on a Level 1 to 4 HCP: in an emergency (such as when a carer is not able to maintain their caring role) and where the client’s HCP budget is already fully allocated, additional services under the broader CHSP can be obtained on an emergency or short-term basis. These instances must be time limited, monitored and reviewed.
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