CommonwealthHomeSupportProgramme(CHSP)GrowthFunding.pdfVIP

Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Growth Funding Round (H1617G011) Generic Feedback Summary Overview: The CHSP helps frail, older people (65 years and over, or 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) who are living in the community to maximise their independence. This is achieved through the delivery of timely, high quality entry-level support services which take into account each person’s individual goals, preferences and choices - and is underpinned by a strong emphasis on restorative approaches, including wellness and reablement - the CHSP helps its clients stay living in their own homes for as long as they can, and wish to do so. The objectives of the CHSP are to: ? Provide high-quality support, at a low intensity on a short-term or ongoing basis, or higher intensity services delivered on a short-term or episodic basis, to frail, older people to maximise their independence at home and in the community for as long as they choose, thereby enhancing their wellbeing and quality of life ? Support frail, older clients through the direct service delivery of planned respite services, which will allow regular carers to take a break from their usual caring duties and support care relationships ? Support clients to delay, or avoid altogether, the need to move into more expensive forms of aged care (such as Home Care or residential aged care), so that whole-of-system aged care costs can be kept at a sustainable level as the population ages and the number of people requiring care increases ? Ensure that all clients, including those with special needs, have equity of access to services that are socially and culturally appropriate and free from discrimination ? Ensure through the quality framework, including the Home Care Standards, that clients receive high quality se