Non family-based care
There are a range of non family-based care services that respond to the different levels of support needs of children and young people and provide stable, quality care.
The types of non family-based care include:
Residential care
Residential care is primarily for young people aged 12-17 years with complex and extreme support needs, though may also accommodate sibling groups or other young people with moderate to high needs.
Residential care services are provided by paid employees or contract workers to a child or young person in residential premises. These employees or workers may include rostered or live-in staff.
Residential care usually involves small group care (up to six places), though it may also include individual care.
Non-government residential care services are grant funded to provide an approved number of places for children or young people requiring out-of-home care placements.
Supported independent living
Supported independent living may involve small group or individual care and is usually for young people aged 15-17 years with moderate to high support needs, who are transitioning to independent living.
Supported independent living services are provided by paid employees or contract workers to a child or young person in residential premises.
These employees or workers do not usually live at the premises or provide overnight care but provide external support through regular visiting.
Non-government supported independent living services are grant funded to provide an approved number of places for children or young people requiring out-of-home care placements.
- Last updated
- 3 August 2007