the arrangements continue the young person’s 18th birthday in order to support the young person’s completion of Year 12 or equivalent studies, and the young person is achieving the minimum standards in their studies which suggests the young person is likely to successfully complete Year 12 or equivalent studies. The policy does not apply if: the person is subject to guardianship or adoption orders, or the placement ended for reasons other than the young person attaining the age of 18 years. This policy should be read in conjunction with the Guidelines on the provision of assistance after leaving out-of-home care (the Ministerial Guidelines). FACS staff should read this policy in conjunction with Financial support for children and young people in OOHC: Policies and guidelines for Family and Community Services managed placements (the Financial Guidelines),the and the . Legislation The financial support outlined in this policy is provided in line with sections 161(3), 165(1), 165(2)(b) of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (the Act). Section 161(3) of the Act authorises continued financial assistance to people who continue to provide a home to a young person between the age of 18 and 24 years (inclusive) who is residing with them for the purpose of securing education or training, and where financial assistance was being provided under section 161 immediately prior to that young person turning 18 years old. This section applies to statutory and supported OOHC. Section 165(1) of the Act authorises after-care assistance to children and young persons between the age of 15 and 24 years (inclusive) who leave OOHC, where the assistance is necessary having regard to the child/young person’s safety, welfare and well-being. Section 165(2)(b) of the Act
the arrangements continue the young person’s 18th birthday in order to support the young person’s completion of Year 12 or equivalent studies, and the young person is achieving the minimum standards in their studies which suggests the young person is likely to successfully complete Year 12 or equivalent studies. The policy does not apply if: the person is subject to guardianship or adoption orders, or the placement ended for reasons other than the young person attaining the age of 18 years. This policy should be read in conjunction with the Guidelines on the provision of assistance after leaving out-of-home care (the Ministerial Guidelines). FACS staff should read this policy in conjunction with Financial support for children and young people in OOHC: Policies and guidelines for Family and Community Services managed placements (the Financial Guidelines),the and the . Legislation The financial support outlined in this policy is provided in line with sections 161(3), 165(1), 165(2)(b) of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (the Act). Section 161(3) of the Act authorises continued financial assistance to people who continue to provide a home to a young person between the age of 18 and 24 years (inclusive) who is residing with them for the purpose of securing education or training, and where financial assistance was being provided under section 161 immediately prior to that young person turning 18 years old. This section applies to statutory and supported OOHC. Section 165(1) of the Act authorises after-care assistance to children and young persons between the age of 15 and 24 years (inclusive) who leave OOHC, where the assistance is necessary having regard to the child/young person’s safety, welfare and well-being. Section 165(2)(b) of the Act
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