Available to all 65 years and over or 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people | Low intensity support on a short-term or on-going basis | Higher intensity services delivered on a short term episodic basis | Allow primary carers to take a break from their usual caring responsibilities | Minimum 1 hour up to 24 hours, weekdays and weekends | CHSP clients who can afford to contribute towards the cost of their care will be asked to do so.
Where a new client has been assessed and approved as eligible for a home care package but is waiting to receive that Package, the client will be able to receive services under the CHSP as an interim arrangement, but only to an entry-level of support, not at the level of support of the Package they are eligible for.