How to use the Aged Care Guide

Commonwealth Home Support Programme

Consumer Directed Care Consumer Directed Care (CDC) gives you and your carers greater say about the types of care services you receive and the delivery of those services. All Home Care Packages are delivered on a CDC basis and the funding for a package is allocated directly to you instead of to the provider. Providers are required to work in partnership with you to create a package of services that meets your goals and needs, and gives you the information you require to allow you to: Choose the provider best suited to you and change provider if necessary Allow you to control the types of care you access, how it is delivered and who provides that care Set your goals regarding being independent for as long as possible, remaining healthy, or returning home after a hospital stay Determine how much involvement you want in managing your package Get ongoing monitoring and formal reviews by your provider to ensure your package continues to meet your needs Have greater transparency on how your package is funded and the funds are spent through the Care Recipient Agreement Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)

If you want to stay in your own home, but need some help with daily tasks or require entry level care, the CHSP may be able to help.

The CHSP combines four Government funded home support programs into one streamlined and simplified program. They are: Home and Community Care (HACC) program; National Respite for Carer Program (NRCP); Day Therapy Centres (DTC) program; and the Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA) program. To determine if the CHSP is the right program for you, you will need to be assessed by a Regional Assessment Service (RAS). See page 46 for more information. If you have more complex needs, a Home Care Package may be a better option. You can access similar services to the CHSP, coordinated and tailored to meet your specific needs (see page 22 for more details). Contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 to find out how you can arrange a home support assessment.