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CHSP & Veterans’ Home Care Services in Tasmania

Choose Anglicare for your Veterans or Commonwealth Home Support Program Services

Anglicare Tasmania provides Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) services to help eligible older people, veterans and their families live safely and independently at home.

When you choose Anglicare Tasmania, you will be cared for by a passionate team of trained professionals’ who:

  • Support positive ageing, living well and maintaining independence at home
  • Use a partnership approach
  • Tailor our services to support your wellbeing
  • Are driven by the Anglicare values of respect, compassion, hope and justice
  • Believe all people should be treated with dignity and respect with their basic rights protected.

How Our Home Support Services Can Help You

Once you are deemed eligible your funded support will be outlined and provided to include one or more of the following:

  • Personal Care – Assisting you with hygiene and grooming.
  • Personal Support – Supporting you to undertake certain activities and access your community.
  • Domestic Assistance – Help with domestic cleaning chores to maintain a safe and healthy home environment.
  • Respite Support – Supporting to enable your carer to take a break

 

What If My Home Care Needs Change?

If your care needs to be changed we can send a referral to My Aged Care to arrange your re-assessment.

How to Choose Anglicare Tasmania as Your Home Support Provider

You must first contact My Aged Care or the Department of Veteran Affairs to be assessed.  When it is approved and they have outlined your funded supports then you can select Anglicare Tasmania as your support provider.

How to Access CHSP or Veterans’ Home Care in Tasmania

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Get Assessed for Home Support

The first step is to contact My Aged Care (CHSP) or the Department of Veteran Affairs (VHC) to be assessed and approved for home support services.

For CHSP, you can apply for an online assessment or ring My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.

For VHC, you need to ring the VHC Assessment Agency on 1800 838 372.

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Choose Your Home Support Provider

Once your funding is approved and your services outlined you can tell the assessment team your preferred provider’s.

However, who you choose will depend on suppliers range of services provided and their capacity to take on more clients at that time. This information can be found on the My Aged Care website for CHSP or when speaking with your VHC assessor.

Once you have decided they will then send your referral to your preferred provider’s, such as Anglicare Tasmania.

 

Aged Care and Home Care Services Available in Tasmania

Support at Home
TAS Home and Community Care
Self-funded Home Care Support

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)?

    The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) provides entry-level support to eligible older people who need some help to continue living safely and independently at home. Anglicare Tasmania can provide approved CHSP services based on your assessed needs and the services available in your area.

  • What Veterans' Home Care services does Anglicare Tasmania provide?

    Anglicare Tasmania provides Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) support for eligible veterans and their families. Depending on your assessment and approved support, services can include personal care, domestic assistance, personal support and respite support.

  • Where are Anglicare's CHSP and Veterans' Home Care services available in Tasmania?

    Anglicare provides Aged Care and Home Care support across a range of Tasmanian locations, including Hobart and surrounding areas, Launceston and surrounding areas, and communities across North West Tasmania. Service availability can depend on your location, eligibility and the type of support you have been approved to receive.

  • How do I access Commonwealth Home Support Program services in Tasmania?

    The first step is to contact My Aged Care and complete an assessment for the Commonwealth Home Support Program. Once you have been assessed and your services are approved, you can nominate a preferred provider, subject to the services and availability of providers in your area.

  • How do I choose Anglicare Tasmania as my CHSP or Veterans' Home Care provider?

    Once you have completed the relevant assessment and your home support services have been approved, you can nominate Anglicare Tasmania as your preferred provider. Your referral can then be sent to Anglicare, subject to service availability and capacity in your area.

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