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Support at Home (SAH) Claiming

We’ve released the first version of
Support at Home (SAH) Claiming
in Visualcare, including
direct API submission to Services Australia
and
CSV export
options. This update also introduces new settings for SAH claiming configuration and user-level permissions.
This release supports providers preparing for their first Support at Home claim and introduces the foundational claiming workflow, aligned to the Aged Care Web Services requirements.
What’s New
SAH Claiming – New Claiming Workspace
A new claiming area is now available:
Timesheets > SAH Claiming
This workspace allows you to:
  • Create draft SAH claims
  • View all SAH claims with real-time status updates (when claiming via API)
  • Submit claims directly to Aged Care Web Services API
  • Reconcile completed or rejected claims
  • Export claims using bulk CSV if you prefer a file-based workflow
Supported statuses include:
  • Draft – items batched and ready to claim
  • Submitted – successfully sent to Services Australia
  • Rejected – items returned with a reason and available for correction
  • Claimed – processed by Services Australia; reconciliation applied
This workflow differs from HCP processes. We strongly recommend familiarising yourself with the new screens and statuses before submitting your first SAH claim.
New SAH Claiming Settings
A new configuration area is available to set your claiming rules:
Settings > Integrations > Manage > SAH Claim Settings
You can now configure:
  • Care Management Claiming options to claim each activity individually, or aggregate Care Management per participant before submission
  • Default Support at Home Claiming Method
  • Rounding Thresholds for SAH service types that use hour as the unit (e.g., Care Management)
  • Option to prevent rounding down to 0 minutes
User Permissions for SAH Claiming
A new permission setting has been added to control who can access SAH Claiming:
Settings > User Group Security
This allows you to limit SAH claiming to specific roles such as finance, coordinators, or administrators.
Where to Find Everything
SAH Claiming - Timesheets > SAH Claiming
SAH Claim Settings - Settings > Integrations
User Access Control - Settings > User Group Security
Need Help?
Refer to the Support at Home Knowledge Hub for detailed guidance, examples, and setup instructions.
For configuration support or assistance validating your first SAH claim, please contact Support or your Customer Success Manager.

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Support at Home

Bugs

Incidents

Patch Fixes

  • Participant contributions not saving
    - Fixed an issue where only a small subset of participant contributions were being retrieved due to incorrect API filtering. Contributions are now pulled per participant, ensuring all data is saved correctly.
  • Participant supplements missing
    - Updated validation so supplements are saved even when Services Australia sends partial or inconsistent fields. Supplement records now load and display reliably.
  • Unspent HCP funds not showing
    - Corrected logic for recognising “active” budgets so grandfathered budgets with no end date now appear in the SAH Participant Profile.
  • SIRS reportable flag & comments not persisting
    - Fixed an issue where SIRS records saved with “Reportable” and comments did not reload on edit. Values now persist as expected.
The NDIA has released an update to the Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.
Visualcare has updated the pricing catalogue to reflect the new prices, effective 24 November 2025.
Action required:
The updated catalogue is now available for bulk upload.
You can access it from:
Maintenance > Services > NDIS Support Catalogue
and apply the latest pricing in your environment.
More information on how to do this can be found in vDocs: Update NDIS Pricing.
We’ve improved the Expenses → Import CSV feature to make bulk expense uploads more accurate and efficient.
What’s New
  • Service Code field added
    to the expense CSV import process.
  • CSV template updated
    to include the new Service Code column.
Where to find it
Go to
Operations → Import CSV
and select
Expenses
from the dropdown.
How It Works
When preparing your CSV, simply enter the Visualcare
Service Code
for each expense in the new column. The system will attach the correct service to the expense during upload
as long as that service is active and linked to the client's agreement
, ensuring accurate claiming and reporting.
We’ve released several key updates to support the
Aged Care Web API registration
process and
Support at Home (SAH) participant verification
.
Why this matters
To prepare for Support at Home, providers must register for the
Aged Care Web API
so Visualcare can securely
download participant information
from Services Australia. This is a critical step before claims can be made under the new program.
What’s new
You can now complete all Step 4 setup tasks directly in Visualcare, including:
  • Registering for the Aged Care Web API via Services Australia.
  • Establishing a secure API connection between Visualcare and PRODA.
  • Verifying Support at Home participant records against the Aged Care Provider Portal.
How it works
1. Register for the Aged Care Web API
  • Complete the registration process in Services Australia’s Provider Portal.
  • Once approved, you’ll receive confirmation of your registration.
2. Connect the API in Visualcare
  • Go to Settings → Integrations → Services Australia (Aged Care Web API).
  • Enter your organisation’s PRODA details and confirm the connection.
3. Verify Support at Home participants
  • Navigate to Operations → Step 4 Participant Verification
  • Visualcare retrieves participant information and flags any unmatched or incomplete records.
Where to find it
  • Aged Care Web API Connection:
    Settings → Integrations
  • Participant Verification
    : Operations → Step 4 Participant Verification
Who can use it
Users with
System Administrator
or
Organisation Manager
permissions who manage PRODA or government integrations.
Get ready now
  • Ensure your organisation’s PRODA details are current.
  • Complete Aged Care Web API registration as soon as possible.
  • Begin participant verification so client data is ready for import and future claiming.
Learn more

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Support at Home

Agreements

Bulk Create Agreements from Client List

We’ve added the ability to bulk create Agreements directly from your Client List.
Why this matters
Providers need a fast way to set up SAH agreements at scale. This update lets you create agreement “shells” in bulk and link services.
How it works
Starting from the
Clients → Profile
view, you can:
  • Filter and select clients from the list to bulk create agreements.
  • Complete Agreement Details (header only at this step) and Create.
  • Agreements are created and ready for service linking.
  • Navigate to
    Clients → Agreements
    and use the bulk edit feature to add services to your new agreements.
Where to find it
Go to
Clients → Profile
, to
Bulk Create Agreements
.
Then,
Bulk Edit
to add services via
Clients → Agreements
.
Who can use it
Users with permission to view/edit client profiles and create agreements.
Get ready now
  • Create any missing SAH services using Import CSV (Maintenance → Services → All Services → Import CSV).
  • Identify which clients will need SAH agreements so you can bulk-create them immediately.
Learn more
We’ve shipped a set of fixes that remove friction in day-to-day workflows:
  • Client Profile:
    Resolved an issue with the Groups dropdown not loading/behaving correctly.
  • Notes & Rosters:
    Fixed a bug where a note couldn’t be saved if no roster existed.
  • Worker-visible notes:
    Addressed an issue that prevented notes from being created as visible to workers.
  • Care Management Time – pay rate:
    Corrected a defect where the pay rate wasn’t applying when creating Care Management Time.
  • Care Management Time – billable flag:
    Fixed a case where entries could be saved as non-billable even when a charge rate was set.
  • Forms Report:
    Resolved inconsistent loading for certain date ranges.
What this means for you
  • Notes save reliably (with or without a roster, as intended) and can be flagged visible to workers.
  • Care Management Time now applies the correct pay/charge logic.
  • Forms Report loads consistently across date ranges.
If you still see any of the above, please hard refresh your browser and contact Support with a timestamp and screenshot.
Thanks to everyone who reported these issues - your feedback helps us move faster on quality.
We’ve added the ability to
bulk create new services
using the Import CSV feature.
Why this matters
With the upcoming Support at Home (SAH) changes and continued organisational growth, users often need to add multiple new services efficiently. This update streamlines that process.
How it works
From the
All Services
page, you can now:
  • View new columns for
    Service Type
    and
    SAH Service
  • Export
    the full list of services in CSV format for editing or adding new ones
  • Download
    a blank CSV template to create a new list of services
  • Import
    a CSV file to bulk create new services directly in the system
Where to find it
Go to
Maintenance > Services > All Services
to access the Import CSV functionality.
Who can use it
Users with permissions to access
Maintenance > Services
can use this feature.
Learn more
For more information, visit our Knowledge Base article.
We’ve released the new Care Management Time Recording feature to help providers log, review, and report on time spent coordinating participant care under the Support at Home (SAH) program.
Why this matters
Under SAH, Care Management Time (CMT) is a billable and reportable activity.
Accurately capturing coordination time ensures funding claims reflect real care effort and meet compliance requirements.
This new feature enables you to track and report on CMT directly within Visualcare.
How it works
  • Log Care Management Time directly within the participant profile.
  • Record activity date, duration, and description of coordination tasks.
  • Automatically link time entries to SAH service categories once live.
Important:
Care Management entries can be created now in preparation for SAH. Claiming for these services will be enabled from December 2025 once SAH claiming goes live.
Where to find it
Go to Client Profile → Notes → Add New Note
Who can use it
To enable Care Management Time recording for your team:
  • Open or create a worker profile for your care partners.
  • Under the Details tab, locate the Support at Home section.
  • Check the boxes to indicate whether they are a Care Partner and/or a Restorative Care Partner.
Learn more
Watch the Care Management ‘How-to’ video and step-by-step guide here.
We’ve released new Assistive Technology & Home Modifications (AT-HM) expense tracking features in Visualcare to support accurate expense management under the Support at Home (SAH) program.
Why this matters
Under SAH, providers must record approved Assistive Technology and Home Modification expenses against each participant’s plan.
Tracking these expenses ensures visibility, supports substantiation, and enables future claiming through Services Australia.
How it works
  • Record approved AT-HM expenses directly from the participant profile.
  • Capture item details, cost, and supporting documentation.
  • Tag expenses to the relevant SAH category for reporting and future claiming.
Important:
Expenses can be recorded now for tracking purposes. Claiming for AT-HM will be available from December 2025 once the SAH claiming process is enabled.
Where to find it
Go to Client Profile → Expenses → Add Expense.
Who can use it
Any user with permission to manage client expenses.
Learn more
Watch the AT-HM ‘How-to’ video and step-by-step guide here.
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