The Australian Government is helping strengthen the delivery of entry-level aged care services with a $112.1 million investment via the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP).
\nMinister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Richard Colbeck, said the latest allocation will provide better access to a range of high demand care services, including meals, transport, social support, respite, gardening and cleaning for older Australians, their families and carers.
\n\u201cThe Morrison Government is committed to supporting senior Australians to remain living safely and independently in their own homes and communities for as long as they can and wish to do so,\u201d Minister Colbeck said.
\n\u201cThis targeted investment will support communities identified as being most in need, including where there are aged care service gaps and high demand,\u201d Minister Colbeck said.
\n\u201cSupport for aged care providers to deliver additional CHSP services to senior Australians will help address key demand pressures.\u201d
\nFunding will be made available over two years to 141 successful applicants who applied through the CHSP Targeted Growth Funding Round 2020-21 and 2021-22.
\n\u201cThis investment is on top of the $17.7 billion announced in the recent Budget to support a once-in-a-generation reform of aged care to deliver respect, care and dignity to senior Australians,\u201d Minister Colbeck said.
\n\u201cIt includes more than $630 million to improve access to quality aged care services for senior Australians in regional, rural and remote areas including special needs groups.\u201d
\nService providers are required to be as responsive as possible to requests from senior Australians and their carers for short-term or ongoing CHSP services.
\nTo access services, senior Australians, their family or carer can contact My Aged Care on
\n1800 200 422 and arrange a formal assessment of their care needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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