Table 9: Service User detailed data Data item Information to be recorded Definition/comments Country of birth Select one: (If applicable, specify Standard Australian Classification of Countries country) (cat. no. 1269.0). Australia Other country: [specify] Inadequately described Main language Select one: (If applicable, select from Service Providers may determine relevant list spoken at home drop down menu) of languages. Where a list is provided, the English languages used should correspond to an entry A language other than English: in the Australian Standard Classification of [drop down menu] Languages, 2011 (cat. no. 1267.0). Inadequately described This includes Auslan interpreting services. Proficiency in English Select one: Service User self-identifies level of spoken - spoken Very well proficiency in English. Well Not well ABS Language Standards, 2012 Not at all (cat. no. 1200.0.55.005) Not stated/inadequately described Proficiency in English Select one: Service User self-identifies level of written - written Very well proficiency in English. Well Not well Not at all Not stated/inadequately described Relationship status Select one: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Never married marital status, code N.’ ‘Person – Widowed Divorced Separated Married (registered and de facto) Not stated/inadequately described Number of children Record number of dependent children The National Legal Assistance Data Standards Manual considers that a dependent child is aged 18 years and below. Basic Service Characteristics
Table 9: Service User detailed data Data item Information to be recorded Definition/comments Country of birth Select one: (If applicable, specify country) Australia Other country: [specify] Inadequately described Standard Australian Classification of Countries (cat. no. 1269.0). Main language spoken at home Select one: (If applicable, select from drop down menu) English A language other than English: [drop down menu] Inadequately described Service Providers may determine relevant list of languages. Where a list is provided, the languages used should correspond to an entry in the Australian Standard Classification of Languages, 2011 (cat. no. 1267.0). This includes Auslan interpreting services. Proficiency in English - spoken Select one: Very well Well Not well Not at all Not stated/inadequately described Service User self-identifies level of spoken proficiency in English. ABS Language Standards, 2012 (cat. no. 1200.0.55.005) Proficiency in English - written Select one: Very well Well Not well Not at all Not stated/inadequately described Service User self-identifies level of written proficiency in English. Relationship status Select one: Never married Widowed Divorced Separated Married (registered and de facto) Not stated/inadequately described Australian Institute of Health and Welfare ‘Person – marital status, code N.’ Number of children Record number of dependent children The National Legal Assistance Data Standards Manual considers that a dependent child is aged 18 years and below. Basic Service Characteristics
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