by macsalib | Jun 25, 2020 | CHSP, DoH, News
The CHSP Program Manual has been updated for the extension of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2022. Providers will need to be aware of a number of changes in the following areas: Access to emergency CHSP services: older...
by macsalib | Jun 18, 2020 | DoH, News
From June 2020, all aged care assessment and delivery services now have access to free sign language and interpreting services to support older Australians who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing to access or engage with Australian Government funded aged care...
by macsalib | Mar 24, 2020 | CHSP, DoH, News, Uncategorized
Advice for CHSP Social Support Group providers To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, there are new restrictions on non-essential gatherings and visits to vulnerable groups. From 23 March 2020, all non-essential gatherings are suspended for four weeks. If you provide...
by admin | Jul 12, 2019 | CHSP, DoH
The new Charter of Aged Care Rights is now in effect and all providers have responsibilities, including to: give consumers a signed copy of the Charter assist consumers to understand the Charter ensure that consumers, or their authorised person, are given a reasonable...
by admin | Apr 3, 2019 | CHSP, DoH, News
Funding certainty to ensure continued service provision for clients As part of the 2019 Australian Government Budget package announced yesterday, funding for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) will be extended from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2022. Current CHSP...
by admin | Oct 10, 2018 | DoH, News
Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday announced the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. This follows more than 5,100 submissions received from aged care consumers, families, carers, aged care workers, health professionals...
