Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services) Share this | Hansard source

In the government's response to the recommendations of the royal commission, we announced a commitment to establishing a new support-at-home program. This will replace the existing Commonwealth Home Support Program, or CHSP; home-care packages; short-term restorative care; and residential respite programs. We continue to consult on the critical design of this new program, including: elements of improved assessment arrangements that are more consistent and more accurate and recognise that not all consumers need intensive assessments; a modern classification and funding system to ensure that the support that senior Australians receive aligns with their assessed care needs; an increased choice of providers across all types and levels of aged care; focus on aged-care management in assessment and funding arrangements; better support for informal carers; and, importantly, more support for early interventions to help people remain independent at home for longer.