Page 2375 - Week 07 - Thursday, 27 August 2020
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Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. The Extended Continuum of Care (18-21 years) offers support for young adults and their carers, and:
• supports the ongoing placement of the young person with their carer;
• ensures that young people who are transitioning to independence and adulthood have their needs and goals identified in a transition plan, with an emphasis on providing appropriate assistance including connection to mainstream and secondary services;
• provides stability for the young adult and financial certainty for carers; and
• provides ongoing case management to ensure the young person’s needs continue to be met.
Child and Youth Protection Services (CYPS) records indicate the number of young people who applied for an Extended Continuum of Care subsidy in:
a. 2018-19, was 22 young people; and
b. 2019-20, was 17 young people.
2.
a. In 2018-2019, 21 young people received an Extended Continuum of Care subsidy; and
b. In 2019-2020, 17 young people received an Extended Continuum of Care subsidy.
3.
a. In 2018-2019, 81 per cent of young people who exited at 18 years applied for an Extended Continuum of Care subsidy; and
b. In 2019-20, 63 per cent of young people who exited at 18 years applied an Extended Continuum of Care subsidy.
4. As at 30 June 2020:
a. For those young people aged 18 years, 11 are receiving an Extended Continuum of Care subsidy payment;
b. For those young people aged 19 years, two are receiving an Extended Continuum of Care subsidy payment; and
c. No Extended Continuum of Care subsidy payment is being made for those aged 20 years.
5. The average length of time for receiving a carer payment after the age of 18 years was 5.49 months prior to the introduction of A Step Up for Our Kids strategy. Since this strategy commenced in 2015, the average length of time for receiving the Extended Continuum subsidy has increased to 9.51 months.
Each young person’s application can vary in the length of time depending on their individual needs in transitioning to independence.
6. Under contract arrangements between Barnardos and the ACT Government, Barnardos receive a flat fee per placement, including for those on an Extended Continuum of Care subsidy. The flat fee is commercial in confidence and therefore this amount cannot be provided.
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