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… time of birth or diagnosis that their child would not live to a very old age, so many parents expected to outlive their son or daughter. Planning for … time of birth or diagnosis that their child would not live to a very old age, so many parents expected to outlive their son or daughter. Planning for …

How many Australian children experience out-of-home care? At 30 June 2009, more than 34,000 children and young people were in out-of-home care. The AIHW reports that the number of children in out-of-home care in Australia increased by 44 per cent between 1999 and 2009. The proportion of children in out-of-home care …

… care without adequate post care support; Young people who exit care at age 18 and move jurisdiction; Insufficient outreach by post-care and … 1999).  The literature suggests that the period of transition spans the age range from 15 to 25 years (Mendes, 2008; McDowall, 2009), commencing with … in, the out of home care system.  Sixty four young people, ranging in age from 12 to 25 years, with varying levels of engagement and care …

… or underemployed earning lower wages (if employed) parents at a younger age incarcerated or involved with the criminal justice system homelessness at … Act encourages states to maintain eligible young people “in care” until age 21 years by providing matching federal funding. This is a model that … and key Relationship formation, and Life Skills development. After age 15, formal Leaving Care planning, in consultation with the young person, …

NDIS National Workforce Plan 2021-2025 Sector Briefing December 2021 The NDIS National Workforce Plan: 2021-2025 outlines the Australian Government’s commitment to work with NDIS participants, industry and other stakeholders to grow a responsive and capable workforce for the NDIS. The NDIS National Workforce Plan: …

… Caseworkers focus on crisis work often means young people at transition age aren’t the focus. Caseworkers are often not informed and/or trained as to … points of ID. Eligibility barriers or nor having adequate paperwork/ID. Age Age - not being 18 can limit what you can access as permission is required, …

Disability advocacy for individuals fact sheet What is disability advocacy? The Australian Government, and some state and territory governments, fund individual disability advocacy support to help promote, protect and defend the human rights of people with disability. Who is disability advocacy for? Advocacy support …

Appendix 1: Illustrations of the operation of the formula Tom and Meng Tom and Meng have three children, all under 12. They separate. All of the children live with Meng. They stay with Tom for 25 per cent of the nights per year (generally alternate weekends and half of school holidays). Step 1 Find Tom and Meng’s …

10. Expected outcomes from the reforms Any changes at all to the Child Support Scheme will necessarily mean changes to the amount of money that some payees receive in child support and that payers must pay. In some cases, the child support received by payees will increase as a result of these reforms. Recommendations …

… the SWS, they must: be eligible for or in receipt of Disability Support Pension, or medically assessed to determine whether disability would affect … the SWS, they must: be eligible for or in receipt of Disability Support Pension, or medically assessed to determine whether disability would affect …