In-home aged care program

Positioning for in-home aged care reform workbook

Workbook developed for Commonwealth Home Support Programme  (CHSP) service providers to determine and evaluate their readiness and to commence planning for the new in-home aged care program.  Developed by Grampians Region Sector Development in partnership with TAG Health. November 2022.
Access the preparedness resource here - ms word & pdf workbooks >

Financial ratios guidance information

Financial modelling template and financial sustainability ratios developed as a guide for CHSP service providers.  Developed by Malcolm Lewis, LG Consulting Group, in partnership with Grampians Region Sector Development Team.  September 2022.
Access the Financial modelling template and financial sustainability ratios excel workbook >

Maximising the benefits of an external consultant – Tip sheet

This tip sheet has been developed to provide practical guidance on making the decision to engage an external consultant, as CHSP providers make strategic decisions and prepare for the new in-home aged care program. Developed by the Grampians Region Sector Development Team.  February 2023
Download the Tip Sheet “Maximising the benefits of an external consultant” – PDF document >

Keeping up to date

Are you aware of where to find the information and updates regarding Aged Care updates – including reform works, regular updates and opportunities for engagement?

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE:

Engagement Hub

In the Engagement Hub you can get involved in the reforms and help drive change in aged care in Australia.

Aged Care Reforms

Newsletters and Alerts

To stay up to date with Newsletters and Alerts for the aged care sector – you should subscribe. News, newsletters and alerts starting from 2019 are contained there, and you can search for previous announcements vie that Department of Health’s web archive.


THE AGED CARE QUALITY AND SAFETY COMMISION:

Stay up to date with the Commission’s updates on the reforms, including new resources and activities, by regularly visiting our website and subscribing to the monthly.

Aged Care Quality Bulletin.

Aged Care Quality Reforms

Department of Health and Aged Care Resources and Publications

Strengthening Provider Governance
Updated 19 October 2023


Aged Care Reform Roadmap
Updated 17 October 2023


Resources on the new Aged Care Act
Publication date 28 Sept 2023


Aged Care - Information for local govt
and councils - Publication date 22 Aug 2023


Aged Care Reforms - A Guide for Providers
Publication date June 2023
Updated 12 July 2023


Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards -
Pilot Program. Publication date 30 May 2023


Consultation Summary Report - Aged Care
Quality Standards. Publication date
30 May 2023


Strengthened Quality Standards pilot project
Consumer Fact Sheet. Publication date
6 April 2023


A new model for regulating aged care and new
Aged Care Act – Frequently Asked Questions
Published 30 May 2023


Stronger Standards, Better Aged Care Program
Publication date May 2023
Updated 13 September 2023


A new model for regulating aged care -
consulting paper 2 - Details of the new
model. Published 26 April 2023
Updated 27 April 2023


Preparing for the new in-home aged care
program - Service Provider Fact Sheet No.1
Published November 2022
update 15 September 2023


My Aged Care Provider Specialisation
Verification. Published October 2022


Summary of A New Program for In-Home
Aged Care Discussion paper
Published October 2022


Co-design the care management role for the
Support at Home Program.
Published 26 October 2022
Updated 15 September 2023


Serious Incident Response Scheme:
Guidelines for Providers of Home Services
Publication date 8 December 2022


Revised Aged Care Quality Standards - Detailed
draft for public consultation
Publication 14 October 2022


A new model for regulating Aged Care
Consulting Paper No.1
Published September 2022


Assistive Technologies and Home Modifications
Scheme for in-home aged care
Publication date 2022
Updated 15 September 2023


Concepts for a new framework for regulating
aged care. Publication date 8 February 2022
Updated 26 April 2023

Support at Home Program Overview
Published January 2022






Webinars

The Department of Health and Aged Care have held a number of Webinars for CHSP providers addressing the roadmap, the status of Support at Home regulation development, timeframes, and sequencing – recordings available here Webinars

Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program (Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission)

Tailored learning program for aged care leaders:

Enrolment in the Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program is open to all executives and members of governing bodies of approved providers of Commonwealth Government funded residential aged care, or homecare services. Enrolment in the Program is free.