Home-based Care Handbook
This handbook has been developed by DHS in liaison with the Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV). This handbook starts to address issues in home-based care but is not a rule book and does not explain every issue that may arise. Many of these issues require careful consideration on an indivisual basis. this handbook reflects relevant legislation, policy, standards, current procedures and practice guidance. It is a resource to assist carers and workers improve the standard of care for children and young people in foster care and adolescent community placement. It should be read alongside a number of other documents (Refer Reference Guide).
Download the Home-based Care Handbook revised 2007[PDF 435kb]
References
- The Cultural Support Plan Guide
- Children Youth and Families Act 2005
- "Every Child Every Chance' website
- Best Interest Series (every child every chance website)
- Partnering agreement: school attendance and engagement of children and young people in out-of-home care
- Information about Student Support Groups and Indivisual Education Plas can be found on the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's website (http://www.education.vic.gov.au/healthwellbeing/wellbeing/oohc/support.htm)
- Department of Human Services Incident Reporting Department Instruction (December 2002) (http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/fac)
- Management response to inhalant use guidelines for the community care and drug and alcohol sector
- Chroming, alcohol and drug policy (February 2002) [refer Foreword of "Management response.. " above]
- Looking After Children website (http://www.cyf.vic.gov.au/placement-support/looking-after-children)
- useful information on medical issues can be found at www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
- Information about Police checks (http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren )
- Providing support to vulnerable children and their families: An information sharing guide for registered community services (family services and out-of-home care services) in Victoria
- Privacy (Corporate Integrity Information and Resolutions Unit website http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/pdpd/ciiru/html/privacy.htm )
- Information Privacy Act 2000
- Health Records Act 2001
- Health Act 1958
- Guidelines for responding to quality of care concerns in out-of-home care
- Registration standards for community service organisations
- Reimbursement rates - Children Youth & Families Policy and Funding Plan
- Voluntary Placement Handbook