Slide 4 CHSP Commenced on 1 July 2015 Brings together a range of programs to establish the entry tier of the aged care system: Commonwealth HACC program (in all States except Vic and WA) • Assistance with Care & Housing for the Aged program • Planned respite from the National Respite for Carers program • Day Therapy Centres program • The CHSP will help frail, older people living in the community to maximise their • independence. The CHSP represents $1.6 billion in funding for 2015-16. • Slide 5 CHSP Framework Key documents: CHSP programme manual ─ CHSP programme guidelines ─ Living well at home: CHSP good practice guide ─ CHSP Client contribution framework ─ Guide to the CHSP Client contribution framework. ─ Slide 6 Key elements of the CHSP Many similarities to the Victorian HACC program: Consistent assessment arrangements. • Focus on wellness and reablement. • Recognition for special needs groups. • Targeted sector support volunteers, development officers. • – No need to the Aged Care Act. • become an ‘approved provider’ under Payments in advance (no need to invoice). • Grant Agreement (Terms and Conditions). • Opportunities for growth funding. • Slide 7 Benefits of the CHSP (Includes table of CHSP benefits)
Slide 4 CHSP Commenced on 1 July 2015 Brings together a range of programs to establish the entry tier of the aged care system: • Commonwealth HACC program (in all States except Vic and WA) • Assistance with Care & Housing for the Aged program • Planned respite from the National Respite for Carers program • Day Therapy Centres program • The CHSP will help frail, older people living in the community to maximise their independence. • The CHSP represents $1.6 billion in funding for 2015-16. Slide 5 CHSP Framework Key documents: ─ CHSP programme manual ─ CHSP programme guidelines ─ Living well at home: CHSP good practice guide ─ CHSP Client contribution framework ─ Guide to the CHSP Client contribution framework. Slide 6 Key elements of the CHSP Many similarities to the Victorian HACC program: • Consistent assessment arrangements. • Focus on wellness and reablement. • Recognition for special needs groups. • Targeted sector support – volunteers, development officers. • No need to become an ‘approved provider’ under the Aged Care Act. • Payments in advance (no need to invoice). • Grant Agreement (Terms and Conditions). • Opportunities for growth funding. Slide 7 Benefits of the CHSP (Includes table of CHSP benefits)
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