Community Living Supports open grant opportunity - 2025-2026

​​In 2025-26 the Mental Health Branch (the Branch) will work with local health districts to manage a state-wide open grant opportunity to implement a contemporary service model for Community Living Supports (CLS) from 1 July 2026. 

CLS is a holistic and culturally responsive service that builds on the strengths and aspirations of people with severe mental health conditions, working together to create meaningful goals and personal change for a fulfilling life within their communities.

An open grant opportunity will ensure funding is fair and transparent.

​Stage One - Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) and CLS Service Model Review

​​​​In preparation for the 2025-26 open grant opportunity, the Branch partnered with the Agency of Clinical Innovation (ACI) and H4 Consulting to engage key stakeholders to review and refresh the HASI/CLS service model.

ACI and H4 Consulting provided specialist skills to undertake the review as a two-part review process.   Part A involved a review of the current service model and its principles.  Part B involved a pricing review of the current pricing structure and benchmarks.

Conducting a comprehensive review of the HASI/CLS service model and pricing structure with ACI and H4 Consulting allowed for the service model review to be conducted by independent parties, ensuring a refreshed and contemporary approach  was agreed to prior to an open grant opportunity in​​ 2025-26.​​

Key outcomes of the review are that:

  • ​the HASI and CLS programs will be merged into a single program known as 'Community Living Supports' from 1 July 2026.
  • the service model has been refreshed and tailored to target consumers with severe and complex mental health needs.
  • the consumer journey remains evidence based and reflects a contemporary service that will build on the strengths and aspirations of eligible individuals.
  • the updated pricing model is based on population and demand-based evidence to match current population data with unmet need for psychosocial supports.

Refer to the refreshed Community Living Supports ​Service Model for more information.​​​​​​

Stage two - Preparation for the CLS open grant opportunity

The Branch has engaged Procure Group and O'Connor Marsden for independent procurement and probity support to ensure the integrity and accountability of the open grant opportunity.  The Branch has been working with Procure Group to develop the grant opportunity documentation in preparation to go to market in August 2025.

​Stage three - Go to market

Further information to be published when available.​

Communiques​

​For more information refer to the HASI/CLS Service Model Review Communiques:

Current as at: Monday 23 June 2025
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