Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
What is it?
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme is a federally funded program that helps senior Australians to access entry level support services to remain living independently and safely at home.
CHSP is designed to provide support services to people who have some difficulty performing activities of daily living without help due to functional limitations e.g., home help, meals transport etc.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible under the CHSP, clients must be over 65 or over 50 if of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage, needing assistance and registered with My Aged Care (MAC).
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Home and Community Care (HACC)
What is it?
The HACC program is a state government funded program that exists to support clients under 65 years of age with basic support services e.g., meals, transport.
Support with meals can be provided for a maximum of three times a week.
Support at Home program (SAH).
What is it?
The Support at Home program is designed for those clients over 65, over 50 if Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Eligibility criteria:
Eligibility for the Support at Home program is assessed by My Aged Care. Support at Home clients can receive assistance with the cost of the preparation and delivery of meals. The client is invoiced monthly for the ingredients of the meal received.
Transition Care Package (TCP)
What is it?
Transition Care Packages are sometimes available to hospital patients upon discharge and can be available for up to 12 weeks. Some TCP providers may contribute to the cost of meals. Speak directly to your provider to understand what they can offer.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
What is it?
NDIS is available to people who have a lifelong, debilitating illness or disability.
Eligibility criteria:
Eligibility for NDIS is assessed by NDIS and can be a long and onerous process with very structured criteria.
NDIS clients can receive assistance with the cost of the preparation and delivery of meals provided that it is
built into their care plan and the client is self-managed, or plan managed.
The client is invoiced monthly for the ingredients of the meal received.
