The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and the Home Care Packages program (HCP) are two different programs of support for older people living in their own homes.

CHSP is considered “entry level” and HCP is generally for people with higher or more complex needs.

Understand what each program offers and how to access this support.

In this episode:

• The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
• Home Care Packages (HCP)
• The assessment teams
• How does the funding work?
• How to apply for these programs
• Types of approvals for entry level services
• Different providers deliver different CHSP services (fragmented)
• Capacity to deliver services can be an issue for providers
• Getting services through a HCP
• Cost of services
• Can a person stay on CHSP and not take up a HCP?
• Changing service provision
• Some upcoming changes to aged care programs

 Resources mentioned:

• Blog – What's the difference between CHSP and HCP
• Blog – How does aged care work in Australia?
• Blog – What’s the difference between a RAS and an ACAT assessment?
• Blog – How do I refer to My Aged Care?
• Let's Talk Consultation
• Email:  [email protected]

Related Episodes:

• Episode 4: How Do I Get Help At Home?
• Episode 7: Home Care Packages
• Episode 8: How To Prepare For Assessments

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More about Your Aged Care Compass podcast: 

Do you support an older loved one at home and you're ready to give up because it’s just too hard? Your Aged Care Compass is for you.

We're Coral and Michelle, the sisters behind our business, See Me Aged Care Navigators.

Coral is a registered nurse with over 30 years’ experience in both health and aged care. A former assessor with the aged care assessment team, an advocate and author, there’s not much Coral doesn’t know about Australia’s aged care system.

Michelle is a former pharmacist with over 30 years in the public health and private sectors of pharmacy. Michelle is the client care manager for our business. 

Our story started as one of supporting our parents to remain in their own home, to be as independent as possible and remain connected to their community. When we eventually needed extra support, we achieved this because we know Australia’s aged care system so well. We knew what programs could assist us and our parents.

Your Aged Care Compass podcast brings together not only our personal experience in supporting our parents but also our vast professional experience in supporting other families to keep their loved ones at home. 

We'll help you makes sense of Australia’s aged care system and bring you topics related to ageing as well. Legal, financial, health, forward planning and more.

 Your Aged Care Compass will guide you clearly and compassionately to the right support at the right time for your ageing parents and loved ones. 

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