Home Based Care

Omeo District Health provides Home Based Services through several programs including Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP) and Support at Home (SAH) packages to eligible clients.

As you get older, living independently in your own home can become more difficult. If you’re finding it harder to do the things you used to, you can ask for some help at home.

Asking for help doesn’t mean losing your independence; it’s quite the opposite. Getting a little help with daily activities means you can stay independent in your own home for longer. In fact, a little support can lead to a much better life.

Commonwealth Home Support Program

The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) helps older people access entry-level support services to live independently and safely at home. CHSP works with you to maintain your independence rather than doing things for you.

To be eligible for this program, you must be:

65 years or older, or
an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and aged at least 50, or
homeless, or at risk of homelessness, and aged at least 50.

If you’re approved for CHSP services, you will receive a letter letting you know what services you’re approved for.

Omeo District Health offers services such as:

General House cleaning
Shopping assistance
Personal Care
Respite Care
Transport
Home Maintenance / Home Modification
Meals on Wheels and assistance with meal preparation
Social Support Group SSG (formerly, Planned Activity Group / PAG)
Home Based Nursing
Allied Health Assistant

Occupational Therapy

Home and Community Care Program for Younger People

Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP)

The Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP) supports Victorians from birth to 65 years, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from birth to 50 years if their capacity for independent living is at risk. This may be due to chronic illness, mental health issues, disability, or other conditions where they need one-off, intermittent, or ongoing support to undertake the activities of daily living.

HACC PYP supports Victorians to optimise their health and wellbeing, while maintaining or regaining their independence to live safely in their homes and actively participate in their community.

The HACC PYP is funded and managed by the Victorian Department of Health.

Our Assessment officer will gain a broad understanding of your needs to assist you to live at home as independently as possible. The Assessment officer will assist you to access our home based services team delivering the activities matched to your support needs and goals.

Omeo District Health offers services such as:

General House cleaning
Shopping assistance
Personal Care
Transport
Home Maintenance / Home Modification
Meals on Wheels and assistance with meal preparation
Home Based Nursing
Allied Health Assistant
Occupational Therapy

Support at Home

Support at Home (SAH)

he Support at Home program was introduced in November 2025, replacing the Home Care Packages Program and the Short-term Restorative Care Programme. It improves access to services, products, equipment, and home modifications to help you remain living independently at home for longer.

Support at Home can be an option if you need a coordinated approach to the delivery of your help at home. Perhaps because you need help with many everyday tasks, or the care you need is more complex or intensive.

Under Support at Home, you have access to a defined list of services to support you to live at home for longer.

This can include support for:

clinical supports, such as nursing care, occupational therapy, and podiatry
independence, such as help with showering, taking medications, transport, and respite care
everyday living, such as cleaning, gardening, shopping, or meal preparation.

If you are approved to receive ongoing Support at Home services, you will be assigned one of 8 classifications with funding. This will depend on your care needs and includes funding for care management. You may need help with everyday tasks such as cleaning, meals, and getting around. If you have complex or higher needs, you may need nursing care or in-home physiotherapy, for example. If you have complex needs, you will have access to more care in the home, helping you to stay home for longer.

Additional short-term pathways

Restorative care

Assistive technology and Home Modifications scheme

End of Life pathway

Please contact our Home Care Services Team via (03) 5159 0100.

SAH Pricelist 2025