SUPPORT at Home is the new in-home aged care program developed by the Australian Government, bringing together existing programs from July 1, 2025.
Many of these changes are in response to recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The vision is to deliver the highest quality person-centred care for older people, where and when they need it.
Under the new Support at Home program, there will be improved access to services, products, equipment, and home modifications to help older people remain healthy, active, and socially connected to their community. This includes:
- A Restorative Care Pathway, which can help you maintain and improve your independence through multidisciplinary allied health services.
- The Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) Scheme, which will support you to access products, equipment, and/or home modifications to meet your assessed needs.
- An End-of-Life Pathway, which can provide dedicated funding to access services and remain at home in your last 3 months of life.
The Support at Home program will replace the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program and Short Term Restorative Care (STRC) Program from July 1, 2025.
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) will become part of the Support at Home program no earlier than July 1, 2027. CHSP will continue operating as usual until it transitions to Support at Home.
More information about these changes can be found through the Department of Health and Aged Care website at https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/support-at-home.