New CHSP data reveals breakdown of home support services

AAA is reporting unpublished Department of Health data that shows the number of Commonwealth Home Support Program services by service type in 2016-17:

• Domestic assistance – 265,223
• Allied health and therapy services – 208,035
• Transport – 136,304
• Home maintenance – 125,339
• Nursing care – 100,808
• Meals – 95,598
• Social support individual – 95,368
• Social support group – 88,446
• Specialised support services – 55,936
• Home modifications – 42,504
• Flexible respite – 27,931
• Centre-based respite – 14,749
• Goods, equipment and assistive technology – 13,261
• Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA) program – 4,745
• Other food services – 4,316
• Cottage respite – 3,556

As you can see, domestic assistance and allied health were by far the most used services – food for thought if you are looking to build your client base?