Research and Policy Documents
The following links take you to some of the current documents that will help to inform the development of the Family and Placement Services Sector Development Plan.
Audit of Children and Young People in Home-based careThe Home Based Care Audit (HBCA) was conducted to provide knowledge about and children and young people in HBC and identify areas where service delivery and support could be improved.
Children Youth and Families Policy and Funding PlanThe Division's strategic initiatives and program priorities for 2009-2012
Partnership Agreement between funded Health, Housing and Community Sector OrganisationsThe Partnership Agreement is intended to provide an overarching statement, which encompasses planning processes, program agreements, service and funding agreements and review processes.
Pathways to Partnership - final reportThe report summarises the key issues identified, and presents the set of recommendations Mr Linossier arrived at following the comprehensive work he undertook for the project. The report recommends strategic directions for the Government and community sector.
Protecting Children Review and Reform - Ten PrioritiesProtecting children: ten priorities for children's wellbeing and safety in Victoria, which provides a strategic framework for improving outcomes of vulnerable children services in Victoria. That paper should be read in conjunction with this paper, which provides details of the options for policy, system, practice and legislation change.

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