Page 730 - Week 02 - Thursday, 16 February 2017

Carer Households

Foster

Kinship

Total

148

199

347

Subsidy

Type

Age

Groups

Weekly

Rate

Who is Eligible?

What is the subsidy expected to cover?

Foster and

Kinship Care, and Enduring Parental Responsibility (EPR) Rate

0 – 4

5 – 14

15 – 17

$

$

$

260.57

292.18

392.49

The subsidy is intended to contribute towards the costs of the child or young person for day to day expenses such as food, household provisions and costs, clothing and footwear (including school wear), daily travel, suitable car restraints, gifts, pocket money, holidays, hobbies and activities, educational costs, general medical, pharmaceutical costs, general communication costs.

Extended Continuum of Care (inclusive)

18 - 20

$

249.46

Paid in respect of young people who have transitioned from care and continue to reside with the carer.

From 1 January 2016, carers of young people who turn 18 years of age are able to apply for an extension of the carer subsidy payment. To be eligible, a young person must have :

1. a ‘transition to adulthood’ plan in place which states the young person will continue to reside with their carer; and

2. Proof of residence with their carers.

Emergency Care Subsidy

0 – 17

$

431.74

This rate is provided to foster and kinship carers when the agency is made aware of the need for a placement for a child with less than 24 hours notice. This subsidy level is paid for a maximum period of 21 days.

Respite Care Subsidy

0 – 17

$

$349.75

This rate is provided to carers providing respite for foster/kinship placements.

This subsidy is intended to cover the costs of the child/young person for a short period and is set in isolation to the needs of the usual care arrangements.