New resource for Support at Home

New from the Department of Health and Aged Care this month are guides to support the better understanding of care minutes, Support at Home and star ratings.

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The Department of Health and Aged Care has released a guide about the design of the incoming in-home care program.

Published on 3 October, the Support at Home program handbook aims to help Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Program providers prepare to transition to Support at Home.

The handbook outlines the core components of the Support at Home program design and arrangements from 1 July 2025.

The program arrangements covered in the handbook include:

  • assessment for services
  • accessing a service provider
  • service list with capped prices
  • quarterly budgets for ongoing services
  • participant contributions
  • access to care management services
  • assistive technology and home modifications scheme
  • short-term support
  • provider payment arrangements
  • the regulatory model
  • arrangements for existing home care recipients
  • trails to further develop design.

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