With a number of government financing alternatives available to help Australians live more independently, we wanted to break down the numerous projects and schemes to enable users and caregivers to stay informed about their options. Below is your guide on getting a Government Funded Personal Alarm.

1. A Short Guide to Getting a
Government Funded
Personal Alarm

2. With a number of
government financing
alternatives available to
help Australians live more
independently, we wanted
to break down the
numerous projects and
schemes to enable users and
caregivers to stay informed
about their options. Below
is your guide on getting a
Government Funded
Personal Alarm.

3. CHSP Funding for Personal Alarms
What exactly is the Commonwealth Home Support Programme?
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme is a Department of Health-run Australian
government project that aims to help Australia’s older citizens live independently and safely
in their own homes.
The CHSP can help the elderly with daily duties, transportation, home adaptations, and
other related social support, nursing, and health care, such as government-funded personal
alarm and monitoring systems.

4. What is CHSP Funding all about, and how does it work?
The CHSP’s goal of enabling senior Australians to live independent lives includes giving them
access to personal monitoring devices such as Tunstall’s alarms for the elderly. The CHSP has
usually set aside funding for this purpose and other low-level aids for elderly individuals who
choose to remain at home.
Eligible participants can get CHSP support, with the amount varied based on the client and their
circumstances. However, the participant may still be required to contribute to the cost of their
alarm system.

5. The difference between Home Care Packages (HCP) and CHSP?
Home Care Packages
Home Care Packages are intended to provide a higher level of assistance to clients who
require more services. HCP are categorised into four funding tiers based on the applicant’s
needs.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme
CHSP is designed for seniors who only require 1-2 additional essential assistance, such as
personal alarm devices, short-term or continuous.

6. WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR CHSP FUNDING?
Clients already registered in the CHSP program are eligible to receive financing for aged care
personal monitoring systems.
The basic eligibility requirements for CHSP are based on age. There are two major groups:
● Australians over the age of 65, or
● Australians aged 60 and over who come from a low-income family

7. Steps how to access CHSP Funding
● To receive the funds, you must be a CHSP client. You can locate CHSP providers who meet
your needs by visiting this website: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/find-a-provider/.
● Speak with your CHSP service provider about receiving financing for aged care personal
monitoring systems after you’re a confirmed CHSP client.
● Your CHSP practitioner will then collaborate with you to identify the appropriate Connected
Care device to meet your needs.
● You may be asked to make a small contribution to cover the cost of the government-funded
personal alarm. Your contribution policy will determine your contribution amount as a CHSP
client.

8. Tunstall Healthcare’s other types of government funding
NDIS Funding for Personal Alarms
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) offers specialised help to qualified people
with intellectual, physical, sensory, and other sorts of disabilities and assistance to their
families and caregivers.
Person Alert SA – South Australia’s Personal Alarms Programme
PASA is financed by the South Australian State Government and provides a subsidy for
purchasing an approved personal alert system and monitoring an approved, monitored system.

9. DVA Funding for Personal Alarms
The Rehabilitation and Appliances Program (RAP) provides help and appliances based on each
veteran’s clinical needs. In addition, DVA Gold and White cardholders who a recognised health
expert has evaluated are also eligible for sponsored medical alarms and care sensors.
If you’re not sure which services are ideal for you, don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team, who
will be pleased to help. For more than 60 years, our Connected Care solutions and technologies
have assisted individuals worldwide in living freely. We’d be glad to assist you in living a safer,
more fulfilling life in the location of your choice.
Need more information? Read our complete guide about the different types of government
funded personal alarms and how to get them.