Other state government assistance School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) Transport for NSW provides – subsidised travel for eligible students () Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP) Students with a disability who are – unable to travel under the SSTS may be eligible for specialised transport assistance from the Department of Education () Smart and Skilled The Department of Industry provides subsidised training – and a number of scholarships for those in care () Australian government assistance The Australian government provides allowances and benefits that may be available directly to eligible carers or to the children and young people in their care. For information contact Centrelink or visit . Recipients of some government payments need to meet Mutual Obligation Requirements for work or training. However, authorised carers can apply for a Mutual Obligation Requirements Exemption from Centrelink. The Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Rebate and Child Care Benefit can help with the cost of raising children or paying for child care. Less well known is the Grandparent Child Care Benefit under which a grandparent with primary care of their grandchild may be able to get extra help with child care fees. A Foster Child Health Care Card can be issued in the name of the child or young person in your care. The card provides access to cheaper prescription medicines and other concessions on health services. You may be eligible for the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if a child under the age of one comes into your care and you are eligible for a Family Tax Benefit Part A payment. The Parenting Payment is paid to the primary carer of a child under eight. Conditions apply, including income and asset limits. Carers of a child with a disability or medical condition may be eligible for a Carer Allowance. Or, if they are unable to support themselves through employment because of the care they are providing, they may be eligible for the Carer Payment. The Carer Allowance and Carer Payment for carers of a child with a disability or medical condition are different to the care allowances paid for providing OOHC to children and young people. Youth Allowance provides assistance for young people who are studying, training, looking for work or undertaking an apprenticeship. Young people in state care are considered independent for this allowance.
Other state government assistance School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) – Transport for NSW provides subsidised travel for eligible students () Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP) – Students with a disability who are unable to travel under the SSTS may be eligible for specialised transport assistance from the Department of Education () Smart and Skilled – The Department of Industry provides subsidised training and a number of scholarships for those in care () Australian government assistance The Australian government provides allowances and benefits that may be available directly to eligible carers or to the children and young people in their care. For information contact Centrelink or visit . Recipients of some government payments need to meet Mutual Obligation Requirements for work or training. However, authorised carers can apply for a Mutual Obligation Requirements Exemption from Centrelink. The Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Rebate and Child Care Benefit can help with the cost of raising children or paying for child care. Less well known is the Grandparent Child Care Benefit under which a grandparent with primary care of their grandchild may be able to get extra help with child care fees. A Foster Child Health Care Card can be issued in the name of the child or young person in your care. The card provides access to cheaper prescription medicines and other concessions on health services. You may be eligible for the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if a child under the age of one comes into your care and you are eligible for a Family Tax Benefit Part A payment. The Parenting Payment is paid to the primary carer of a child under eight. Conditions apply, including income and asset limits. Carers of a child with a disability or medical condition may be eligible for a Carer Allowance. Or, if they are unable to support themselves through employment because of the care they are providing, they may be eligible for the Carer Payment. The Carer Allowance and Carer Payment for carers of a child with a disability or medical condition are different to the care allowances paid for providing OOHC to children and young people. Youth Allowance provides assistance for young people who are studying, training, looking for work or undertaking an apprenticeship. Young people in state care are considered independent for this allowance.