SAH
Support at Home (SAH)
Learn all you need to know about Support at Home for more complex support at home needs.
The Support at Home (SAH) program is coordinated care and services to help you live independently in your home for as long as it is safe and appropriate to do so. With SAH, you qualify for government funding which you can use to assist in paying for your care and service needs.
SAH provides support to older people with complex needs to help them stay at home. You can choose a provider in your area that best meets your needs, and you can also change providers and take your package with you. The approved Support at Home provider works with you to plan, organise and deliver your Support at Home package.
When you receive a Support at Home package, you have a budget to pay for the services you need. Your budget depends on your level of care, and includes contributions from you and the government. You choose a service provider to assist in managing your package funds to help meet your needs.
For our meal services, we are required to invoice our clients for the cost of raw ingredients which is not covered by the SAH package. This cost is 20% of the total meal cost. We will invoice your SAH provider for the remaining 80%, who will invoice you for your Client Contribution for preparation and delivery as required by the Government. Please speak with your Support at Home provider to learn more about your Client Contribution.
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What services can I get through SAH?
SAH can provide services such as:
Meal Delivery
Assisted Shopping
Meals at Centre
Social Support
- Be 65 years or older, or 50 years or older if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
- Need assistance to continue living safely and independently in your own home.
- Complete an assessment through the government’s My Aged Care team to determine the level of support you’re eligible for.
Who is eligible?
Eligibility is based on your care needs as determined through an assessment, but you must also be:
- an older person who needs coordinated services to help you stay at home, or
- a younger person with a disability, dementia or other care needs not met through other specialist services.
An Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) will conduct the assessment to determine your eligibility for SAH, including specific services.
Who is eligible?
What is the difference between CHSP and SAH?
Clients will either have a Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) or Support at Home (SAH).
SAH provides support for people with low level care needs, such as meals, assisted shopping or transport. If you’re able to manage, but need support with a few tasks at home, you might start with the CHSP and transition to SAH. With CHSP, you can choose multiple providers.
SAH is for people who have additional needs, such as nursing, allied health and therapy services. With SAH, you can only have one SAH provider to assist you in finding the right services and help manage your package. You can relax knowing that you can still access Meals on Wheels if you are on SAH. To find out if you are eligible for CHSP or SAH, you will need to have an assessment through My Aged Care.
MY AGED CARE MANAGE THE BELOW THREE SERVICES
Commonwealth Home Support Program
ENTRY LEVEL SUPPORT AT HOME
Support at Home Program
MORE COMPLEX SUPPORT AT HOME
Residential
Aged Care
NURSING CARE IN AN AGED CARE FACILITY
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