❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on allowances for foster parents, specifically regarding clothing and additional support for children with special needs. The answer provides specific allowance rates and eligibility criteria.
AnsweredQoN 2408Legislative Assembly
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(1) Are allowances for additional costs associated with caring for children payable to foster parents?
(2) If yes to (1), what are the payable allowances and the eligibility criteria that must be met before they are payable?
(3) Are foster parents who care for children with special needs or difficult behaviours eligible for additional financial support?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the additional allowances and their corresponding financial allocations?
(2) If yes to (1), what are the payable allowances and the eligibility criteria that must be met before they are payable?
(3) Are foster parents who care for children with special needs or difficult behaviours eligible for additional financial support?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the additional allowances and their corresponding financial allocations?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
92 days
(2) The clothing allowance is paid at the following rates: 0 – 6 years $178.81 every 4 months 7 – 12 years $235.28 every 4 months 13 – 18 years $400.00 every 4 months The clothing allowance may be affected if a young person is working or receiving a Centrelink benefit. Items that are not covered by basic subsidy may be paid from the discretionary budget allocation of the District. (3) Yes (4) Children and young people are eligible to receive special needs loading if they have physical or intellectual disabilities, medical conditions or behavioural issues requiring additional monitoring, management and support. Special needs are those which require the foster parent to complete tasks over and above those normally expected to be completed for a child of same age in out of home care. Depending on the amount of extra tasks, foster parents are paid a loading equal to between 20% and 100% of the basic subsidy. Foster parents are also paid dollar for dollar for all items that they purchase to meet the special needs of the child or young person (for example: incontinence aids, medication, transport costs to medical/specialist appoints).
The clothing allowance may be affected if a young person is working or receiving a Centrelink benefit. Items that are not covered by basic subsidy may be paid from the discretionary budget allocation of the District. (3) Yes (4) Children and young people are eligible to receive special needs loading if they have physical or intellectual disabilities, medical conditions or behavioural issues requiring additional monitoring, management and support. Special needs are those which require the foster parent to complete tasks over and above those normally expected to be completed for a child of same age in out of home care. Depending on the amount of extra tasks, foster parents are paid a loading equal to between 20% and 100% of the basic subsidy. Foster parents are also paid dollar for dollar for all items that they purchase to meet the special needs of the child or young person (for example: incontinence aids, medication, transport costs to medical/specialist appoints).
(3) Yes (4) Children and young people are eligible to receive special needs loading if they have physical or intellectual disabilities, medical conditions or behavioural issues requiring additional monitoring, management and support. Special needs are those which require the foster parent to complete tasks over and above those normally expected to be completed for a child of same age in out of home care. Depending on the amount of extra tasks, foster parents are paid a loading equal to between 20% and 100% of the basic subsidy. Foster parents are also paid dollar for dollar for all items that they purchase to meet the special needs of the child or young person (for example: incontinence aids, medication, transport costs to medical/specialist appoints).
(4) Children and young people are eligible to receive special needs loading if they have physical or intellectual disabilities, medical conditions or behavioural issues requiring additional monitoring, management and support. Special needs are those which require the foster parent to complete tasks over and above those normally expected to be completed for a child of same age in out of home care. Depending on the amount of extra tasks, foster parents are paid a loading equal to between 20% and 100% of the basic subsidy. Foster parents are also paid dollar for dollar for all items that they purchase to meet the special needs of the child or young person (for example: incontinence aids, medication, transport costs to medical/specialist appoints).
Special needs are those which require the foster parent to complete tasks over and above those normally expected to be completed for a child of same age in out of home care. Depending on the amount of extra tasks, foster parents are paid a loading equal to between 20% and 100% of the basic subsidy. Foster parents are also paid dollar for dollar for all items that they purchase to meet the special needs of the child or young person (for example: incontinence aids, medication, transport costs to medical/specialist appoints).
Foster parents are also paid dollar for dollar for all items that they purchase to meet the special needs of the child or young person (for example: incontinence aids, medication, transport costs to medical/specialist appoints).
The clothing allowance may be affected if a young person is working or receiving a Centrelink benefit. Items that are not covered by basic subsidy may be paid from the discretionary budget allocation of the District. (3) Yes (4) Children and young people are eligible to receive special needs loading if they have physical or intellectual disabilities, medical conditions or behavioural issues requiring additional monitoring, management and support. Special needs are those which require the foster parent to complete tasks over and above those normally expected to be completed for a child of same age in out of home care. Depending on the amount of extra tasks, foster parents are paid a loading equal to between 20% and 100% of the basic subsidy. Foster parents are also paid dollar for dollar for all items that they purchase to meet the special needs of the child or young person (for example: incontinence aids, medication, transport costs to medical/specialist appoints).
(3) Yes (4) Children and young people are eligible to receive special needs loading if they have physical or intellectual disabilities, medical conditions or behavioural issues requiring additional monitoring, management and support. Special needs are those which require the foster parent to complete tasks over and above those normally expected to be completed for a child of same age in out of home care. Depending on the amount of extra tasks, foster parents are paid a loading equal to between 20% and 100% of the basic subsidy. Foster parents are also paid dollar for dollar for all items that they purchase to meet the special needs of the child or young person (for example: incontinence aids, medication, transport costs to medical/specialist appoints).
(4) Children and young people are eligible to receive special needs loading if they have physical or intellectual disabilities, medical conditions or behavioural issues requiring additional monitoring, management and support. Special needs are those which require the foster parent to complete tasks over and above those normally expected to be completed for a child of same age in out of home care. Depending on the amount of extra tasks, foster parents are paid a loading equal to between 20% and 100% of the basic subsidy. Foster parents are also paid dollar for dollar for all items that they purchase to meet the special needs of the child or young person (for example: incontinence aids, medication, transport costs to medical/specialist appoints).
Special needs are those which require the foster parent to complete tasks over and above those normally expected to be completed for a child of same age in out of home care. Depending on the amount of extra tasks, foster parents are paid a loading equal to between 20% and 100% of the basic subsidy. Foster parents are also paid dollar for dollar for all items that they purchase to meet the special needs of the child or young person (for example: incontinence aids, medication, transport costs to medical/specialist appoints).
Foster parents are also paid dollar for dollar for all items that they purchase to meet the special needs of the child or young person (for example: incontinence aids, medication, transport costs to medical/specialist appoints).
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