An Integrated Home Care System
– ACSA Member Consultation
The Government announced its Increasing Choice in Home Care Reforms in the 2015 Federal Budget. The reforms are intended to integrate existing programs and establish one home care/support program, remove disincentives and give the consumer control over the services they receive. This reflects the desire of many Australians to remain in their homes for as long as possible as they age, and to have greater control over the support they receive.
Under Stage 2 of the reforms, a more integrated Home Care system will be developed by bringing together the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and the Home Care Packages Program (HCP) into a single home care program.
ACSA has released a discussion paper intended to start a conversation on Stage 2 of the Government’s reforms to integrate HCP and the CHSP. It is important to formulate our position now so ACSA can effectively represent the industry in discussions with Government.
We invite members to attend this consultant to provide feedback on four of the possible options as outlined in the ACSA discussion paper and to raise other options for consideration. Your feedback will help inform ACSAs position to take forward to Government.
Registration is essential as places are limited.
It is recommended that you read the ACSA Discussion Paper: An Integrated Home Care System prior to attending the consultation. The paper can be accessed on the ACSA website: http://www.acsa.asn.au/News/ACSA-Discussion-Paper-An-Integrated-Home-Care-Sys.aspx
