Queensland Community Support Scheme

The Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) provides supports to people who have disability, chronic illness, mental health or other condition, or circumstances that impacts their ability to live independently in the community.

The range of support activities provided are based on your identified goals, with a focus on building your independence and capacity. This program is generally time-limited and supports you to live as independently as possible in your community.

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How QCSS can help

Support activities offered include:

Support to access the community
Assistance with household tasks
Personal care
Individual and group social support
Transport
Basic home maintenance

Service regions

Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Redlands.

For additional information, visit the Queensland Community Support Scheme page on the Queensland Government website. Supported by the Queensland Government.

Who is this program for?

QCSS is for people who:

are under 65 years old (or under 50 years old for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people)
have a disability, chronic illness, mental health or other condition that has an ongoing impact on their day-to-day living and ability to participate in the community
be ineligible for the NDIS
are at risk of losing their independence without support and are not eligible to access similar supports through other means
live in the community:
– in their own homes, whether owned or rented
– in independent living units, caravan parks, self-care units, boarding houses, or in retirement villages where similar supports are not provided
– are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

A range of Visa requirements also apply.