Who is eligible to receive CHSP services? People may be eligible to receive CHSP services if they are: Aged 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) 50 years or older (45 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) and are prematurely aged, on a low income, and homeless or at risk of homelessness. Eligibility is determined by need CHSP services are provided based on an — individual’s needs, according to the outcomes of a home support assessment. The entry point for new clients is My Aged Care. My Aged Care My Aged Care includes a website (www.myagedcare.gov.au) and contact centre (1800 200 422) set up to give people information about Australian Government-funded aged care services. Contact centre staff can make arrangements for people to have aged care assessments to determine their care needs and get referred for appropriate aged care services, if eligible. Contact centre staff can also create a information personalised ‘client record’ that holds about a care needs and preferences; the results of any aged care assessments person’s they have had; and what services they receive. Regional Assessment Services (RAS) RAS assessors conduct face-to-face home support assessments to determine people’s eligibility for CHSP services. During the assessment, the RAS assessor explores the of support, client’s current level family and community engagement, health and lifestyle considerations, functional ability, cognitive or psychosocial considerations, and any issues relating to home and personal safety. The RAS assessor and the client work together to establish a Support Plan that reflects the strengths, goals and motivations, and agreed supports to meet the needs. client’s client’s RAS assessors can arrange to have for to relevant providers in a ‘referrals service’ sent area. client’s Data reporting system: Data Exchange (DEX) The Data Exchange is a whole-of-government approach to reporting data for programs, including the CHSP. Meeting the Data Exchange reporting requirements is part of all CHSP service funding agreement obligations. providers’ Technical specifications, training resources and e-learning modules for service providers can be found at www.dex.dss.gov.au/DSS The Data Exchange Helpdesk can be contacted on 1800 020 283 or by email at DSSdataexchange.helpdesk@dss.gov.au.
Who is eligible to receive CHSP services? People may be eligible to receive CHSP services if they are: Aged 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) 50 years or older (45 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) and are prematurely aged, on a low income, and homeless or at risk of homelessness. Eligibility is determined by need — CHSP services are provided based on an individual’s needs, according to the outcomes of a home support assessment. The entry point for new clients is My Aged Care. My Aged Care My Aged Care includes a website (www.myagedcare.gov.au) and contact centre (1800 200 422) set up to give people information about Australian Government-funded aged care services. Contact centre staff can make arrangements for people to have aged care assessments to determine their care needs and get referred for appropriate aged care services, if eligible. Contact centre staff can also create a personalised ‘client record’ that holds information about a person’s care needs and preferences; the results of any aged care assessments they have had; and what services they receive. Regional Assessment Services (RAS) RAS assessors conduct face-to-face home support assessments to determine people’s eligibility for CHSP services. During the assessment, the RAS assessor explores the client’s current level of support, family and community engagement, health and lifestyle considerations, functional ability, cognitive or psychosocial considerations, and any issues relating to home and personal safety. The RAS assessor and the client work together to establish a Support Plan that reflects the client’s strengths, goals and motivations, and agreed supports to meet the client’s needs. RAS assessors can arrange to have ‘referrals for service’ sent to relevant providers in a client’s area. Data reporting system: Data Exchange (DEX) The Data Exchange is a whole-of-government approach to reporting data for programs, including the CHSP. Meeting the Data Exchange reporting requirements is part of all CHSP service providers’ funding agreement obligations. Technical specifications, training resources and e-learning modules for service providers can be found at www.dex.dss.gov.au/DSS The Data Exchange Helpdesk can be contacted on 1800 020 283 or by email at DSSdataexchange.helpdesk@dss.gov.au.
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