OUR PROGRAMS COMMONWEALTH HOME SUPPORT PROGRAMME (CHSP) Grant funded entry level care The CHSP provides small amounts of entry-level support to assist older people aged 65 years and over (50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) to remain living at home and in their community. CHSP services may be short-term, intermittent or ongoing. The program places a strong focus on activities that support independence and social connectedness and take into account each person’s individual goals and choices. CHSP provides services to help frail older people maintain their independence and continue living safely at home and in their communities. CHSP is not designed for older people with more intensive or complex care needs. Clients who need ongoing high intensity care are outside the scope of this program. People with higher needs can receive appropriate support through other aged care programs, such as the Home Care Package (HCP) program or residential aged care. CHSP does not replace, or fund support systems provided under the health care system. CHSP providers may deliver higher intensity services on a short-term basis where clear improvements in function or capacity can be made, or further decline avoided. These services aim to get the client “back on their feet” and able to resume previous activities without the need for ongoing support. All services are delivered compliant with the Department of Health Agreement, Commonwealth Support Programme Manual 2020-2022 and Living Well at Home – CHSP Good Practice Guide 2020. West Coast Homecare is funded to deliver the following service types based on assessed need by My Age Care: ▶ Domestic assistance ▶ Flexible respite ▶ Home maintenance ▶ Other food services ▶ Personal care ▶ Social support ▶ Transport ▶ Home modifications ▶ Allied health & therapy services 20
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