June 28, 2018
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is urging people who’d like to live independently at home for longer to apply for assistance from the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP).
More than $57 million has been put into Wide Bay’s CHSP program, which will start on July 1 and run for two years.
Mr O’Brien is encouraging residents in need of basic home support to apply.
“This is about giving local residents as much support and as many options as possible to remain living at home in their local communities, close to their families and friends,” Mr O’Brien said.
“The funding will enable dozens of home support providers to continue their important work in local cities, towns and regional areas.
“Depending on their needs, people may be eligible to receive help with transport, domestic duties such as house cleaning, personal care, home maintenance and modifications, food preparation and meals on wheels, nursing, social support and respite care.”
Mr O’Brien said the program is available for people aged 65 years and over, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over.
“It also includes support services for prematurely aged people on low incomes who are 50 years or over and are homeless or at risk of homelessness,” he said.
“Your home support plan should be reviewed by your service provider every 12 months, to ensure you are receiving services and supports that continue to be right for you.”
Details about the types of support services available under the CHSP are available online.
To access CHSP services, call the My Aged Care contact centre on 1800-200-0422.
