COMMONWEALTH HOME SUPPORT PROGRAMME (CHSP) VICTORIAN HACC TRANSITION

Session Outline Context for Aged Care Changes Overview of the Victorian HACC Transition Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Framework Grant Agreement Key Provisions Where to find further information Questions

Context of the aged care changes 2 Commonwealth Home Support Programme, CDC in Home Care, expansion of My Aged Care Introduction of My Aged Care Introduction of Increasing Choice Measure 2011 From July 2015 Feb Increased Consumer Choice

Victorian HACC Transition Overview No change before 1 July 2016 – business as usual From 1 July 2016 – change in level of government that funds services Commonwealth: Older people (65+ years or 50+ for Indigenous Australians) Victoria: Younger people (under 65 or under 50 for Indigenous Australians) Retention of Vic HACC System Benefits Stability of funding: 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2019 Role of local government: Statement of Intent Assessment Service system development and planning

Victorian HACC Transition Key Milestones Bilateral Agreement signed 16 September 2015 Provider Information Sessions November 2015 Funding split and mapping processDecember–May 2016 Provider information sessions and trainingApril - May 2016 Next steps Grant agreements and variationsMay 2016 – June 2016 Contracts returned and executedJune 2016 Changes in roles and responsibilities1 July 2016 CHSP payments madefrom July 2016

Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) The CHSP provides entry level support services. The CHSP brought together: Commonwealth HACC programme; Planned respite from National Respite for Carers programme; Day Therapy Centres; and also Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged. 5

CHSP Framework Key documents: CHSP Programme Manual CHSP Programme Guidelines Living well at home: CHSP good practice guide CHSP Client contribution framework and Guide Available at:

CHSP Grant Agreement Providers need to comply with the requirements in: CHSP Programme Guidelines Comprehensive Grant Agreement Terms and Conditions Supplementary Conditions CHSP Schedule (including any annexures or attachments) Activity Work Plan CHSP Programme Manual

CHSP Key Provisions CHSP Reporting Flexibility Provider Responsibilities Police checks Complaints Mechanisms Subcontracting Insurance

CHSP Reporting Financial Acquittal Report Annual report due 31 October each year Performance reports Due 31 January and 31 July each year Data Exchange IT solution replacing HACC MDS for older people care-webinars care-webinars Quality Process Home Care Standards

Flexibility provisions Flexibility to change outputs to meet short term needs Flexibility up to 20% in sub-programme before approval Value for money Greater than 20% requires variation to grant agreement

Provider Responsibilities Police Checks Need to be not less than three years old Transition period for existing staff until 30 June 2017 Complaints Mechanisms Continue to have internal complaints mechanism Aged Care Complaints Commissioner Subcontracting Do not need to seek departments approval Providers to maintain a subcontracting register

Provider Responsibilities Assets Assets over $10,000 must be approved by the department Maintain Assets Register Insurance Need to have adequate insurance appropriate to activities Continuity of VMIA coverage for CSOs in

CHSP Financial Arrangements Payments Quarterly in advance First CHSP payment in July following execution of agreement Bank Accounts No need for a separate bank account Underspends Raise expenditure issues with the Grant Agreement Manager Unspent funds will need to be repaid

Summary No change before 1 July 2016 – business as usual Letters of offer for CHSP Grant Agreements issued this month 3 year agreement and funds stability Return Signed agreement within 28 days First quarterly CHSP payment following the execution of agreements Final HACC monthly payment in June CHSP Manual, Guidelines, Good Practice Guide and Client Contribution Framework available at

Further information CHSP documentation available at ─ CHSP programme manual ─ CHSP latest news and fact sheets ─ Subscribe to receive important aged care messages and newsletters from the Department at and-updates/advice-to-the-aged-care-industrywww.dss.gov.au/ageing-and-aged-care-news- and-updates/advice-to-the-aged-care-industry Various webinars available