There's a two-step application process for CHC. 1. Continuing Healthcare checklist: The initial screening assessment is carried out by a healthcare professional to check whether someone’s care needs are sufficient enough to move on to the full assessment. They use the CHC checklist to see where your loved one sits against certain criteria. 2. Decision support tool: This full assessment is applied by a multi-disciplinary team. They look at 12 areas of care to determine if your parent has a primary health need.