
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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