People with Dementia The Australian Government considers the provision of appropriate care and support of people with dementia, families and carers to be core business for all providers of aged care, given its prevalence amongst frail older people. The Australian Government funds a range of advisory services, education and training, support programs and other services for people with dementia, their families and carers. CHSP clients may access these supports if appropriate to their needs. Client scenario — accommodating client choice and cultural preference 1.2.12 What services are funded under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme? The following service including the activities or sub-types under each, are available under the CHSP: Sub-program Service type Service sub-type Community and Home Support Allied Health and Therapy Services Podiatry Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Social Work Speech Pathology Accredited Practising Dietitian or Nutritionist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Psychology Ongoing Allied Health and Therapy Services Restorative Care Services Diversional Therapy Exercise Physiology
Each sub-program has its own objective, eligibility criteria and service types. Under the CHSP Grant Agreement, service providers may receive funding to deliver specific activities under one or a combination of service types under each sub-program. Details on these funding arrangements are set out in Chapter 6 of this Manual. The Program Framework of the CHSP, including its sub-programs is provided in the table below. Details of each sub-program are provided under Section 3.2. Program Framework – Commonwealth Home Support Programme Community and Home Support Care Relationships and Carer Support Assistance with Care and Housing Service System Development Objective To provide entry-level support services to assist frail older people to live independently at home and in the community To support and maintain care relationships between carers and clients, through providing good quality respite care for frail older people so that carers can take a break To support those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, to access appropriate and sustainable housing as well as community care and other support services, specifically targeted at avoiding homelessness or reducing the impact of homelessness. To support the development of the home support service system and enable CHSP service providers to operate effectively in line with the objectives of the CHSP and within the context of the broader aged care system. Target Group Frail older people aged 65 years and over (or 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) who need assistance with daily living to remain living independently at home and in the community Frail older clients aged 65 years and over (or 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) will be the recipients of planned respite services Frail older people or prematurely aged people aged 50 years and over (or 45 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) who are on a low income and are homeless or at risk of homelessness as a result of experiencing housing stress or not having secure accommodation Service providers funded under the CHSP and their clients Service / activities funded Allied Health and Therapy Services Domestic Assistance Goods, Equipment and Assistive Technology Home Maintenance Home Modifications Meals Nursing Other Food Services Personal Care Social Centre-based respite: Centre based day respite Residential day respite Community respite Cottage respite Overnight community Flexible Respite: In-home day respite Assistance with Care and Housing Sector Support and Development activities
Service type: Transport Objective To provide frail older people with access to transport services that supports their access to the community. Service type description Transport refers to the provision of a structure or network that delivers accessible transport to eligible clients and includes: direct transport services are those where the trip is provided by a worker or a volunteer indirect transport services including trips provided through vouchers. The provision of community transport services the CHSP assists frail older people to remain actively connected with their local community. Transport services aim to assist client to continue with their usual activities, such as attending community groups or appointments with their general practitioner, enabling them to keep active and socially engaged. Community transport services delivered under the CHSP are not intended to replace or fund transport services more appropriately provided under another system, such as state or territory administered patient transport services. Service delivery setting e.g. home/centre/clinic/community Includes, but is not limited to, transport services provided to or from facilities or the client’s home. Use of funds including any target areas Funding must be used for non-assisted/assisted transport and planned (group) and on-demand (individual) services. The carers of frail older people accessing CHSP transport services may accompany those clients when using those services where required. Legislation Service providers must comply with relevant Commonwealth and/or state/territory legislation and regulations, for example holding appropriate licenses, meeting state accreditation standards and meeting any legislated access requirements. As per Section 4.2 of this Program Manual, all CHSP services must be able to accessible service options to people with physical or sensory disabilities. Output measure Number of one-way trips. Service providers are to count clients and carers separately when reporting outputs within the Data Exchange. If transport is funded CHSP and provided as a related, but still separate service (e.g. transport of clients attending a Day Therapy Centre) this should be counted as a separate service for each trip, in addition to the attendance at the Day Therapy Centre, when recording in the Data Exchange. Where transport forms part of the main service being delivered (e.g. a bus trip as part of a Social Support – Group social excursion) this
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by allied health workers based on clinical assessment of the individual. These interventions may be one to one or group services that are delivered on a shortterm basis which are delivered by, or under guidance of an allied health professional. Review A review of services may be undertaken by the service provider to the effectiveness and on-going appropriateness of the services a client is receiving. A support plan review of client needs is undertaken by My Aged Care RAS or ACAT where: The assessor sets a review date in the support plan for a service. A service provider identifies a change in the client’s needs or circumstances that affects the existing support plan. A client identifies a change in their needs or circumstances, or seeks assistance to access new services or change their service provider. Sector Support and Development Activities that support and improve service delivery to clients and the capacity of service providers and the sector. Serious Incident Serious incidents are defined as those which may: have an adverse impact on the health, safety or wellbeing of a client seriously affect public confidence in the CHSP. Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) The Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Programme is an early intervention program that aims to reverse and/or slow ‘functional decline’ in older people and improve wellbeing through the delivery of a (up to 56 paid days), goal-oriented, multi-disciplinary and coordinated range of services designed for, and approved by, the client. STRC services may be delivered in a home care setting, a residential care setting, or a combination of both. Service provider Service provider refers to service providers or organisations funded to provide services under the CHSP. Single Aged Care Quality Framework The Single Aged Care Quality Framework comprises a single set of quality standards, new quality assessment arrangements across aged care and enhanced quality information to enable consumers to make choices about the care and services they need. Standards the Home Care Standards or any standards that replace them. Transition Care Transition Care provides short-term, goal oriented and therapy-focused care for older people after hospital stays either in a home or community setting or in a residential aged care setting. Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) The Veterans’ Home Care program provides low level home care services to eligible veterans and war widows and widowers. Volunteers A volunteer is defined, for the purposes of this Program Manual, as a person who: is not a staff member