by MAC | Dec 16, 2021 | CHSP, DoH, News
All services need to have resources available to respond quickly to manage a case of COVID-19 or an outbreak. These resources should be easy to access by all staff and have sufficient volume to cover staff, clients and visitors. Tips to prepare resources: in the event...
by MAC | Dec 15, 2021 | CHSP, News
A special webinar sharing important information about the workforce vaccination requirements covered in the AHPPC National Framework and how these are presented through the state and territory public health orders took place on Thursday 9 December 2021. The webinar is...
by MAC | Dec 15, 2021 | CHSP, News
Workforce vaccination data reported by all Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers via the My Aged Care portal is now available on the department’s website. The public reporting lists each CHSP provider and reports on the percentage of workers...
by MAC | Dec 15, 2021 | CHSP, News
Home care providers can apply for grant funding in 2021-22 through the Home Care Packages Program COVID-19 Vaccination Support Grant (Grant). The Grant provides additional financial support for Home Care Package (HCP) providers to increase COVID-19 vaccination of the...
by MAC | Dec 10, 2021 | CHSP, DoH, News
The CHSP 2022-23 extension Grant Opportunity is scheduled to be published on GrantConnect on 13 December 2021. If a CHSP service provider is considering or planning to exit the program at 30 June 2022, with a decision subject to negotiations, we request this advice is...
by MAC | Nov 29, 2021 | CHSP, DoH, News
The Department of Health is aware there is high demand for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) services and that some providers have limited capacity to take on new referrals, which can impact timely hospital discharge for some clients. Where possible, the...