Policy Planning and Funding
Guidelines and Standards - Child Protection and Family Services
Generic Information
Victorian Legislation and parliamentary Documents website (http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au)
Counting Rules for Child Protection and Family Services [PDF 291kb]
Service agreement information kit for agencies 2003-2006 [PDF 483kb]
Children Youth & Families Policy and Funding Plan 2006-09 (including updates)
New legislation - refer Legislation page
link to Placement and Support
link to Family Services guidelines
Statutory Child Protection Services
Child Protection After Hours Service
Children's and Young Persons Act 1989
Protecting Children Volumes 1 to 3 (Part 1 and Part 2) May 1994
Child Protection Specialist Services (including Aboriginal Family Restoration Services, and Placement Prevention)
Aboriginal Family Services
Aboriginal Child Placement Principle, Nov 2002Children and Young Persons Act 1989
Community Services Act 1970
Minimum Standards and Outcome Objectives for Home-Based Care in Victoria
Minimum Standards and outcome Objectives for Residential Care Services in Victoria, 2002
Protecting Children, volumes 1 to 3, May 1994
Protocol between the Department of Human Services Child Protection Service and the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, 2002
Sharing Messages bout AFDM Creating solutions together - Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Family Decision Making Program learning package
Victorian Aboriginal Family Preservation Program Service Description 2002 and Referral Outcome and Case Closure (Update 2004)
Voluntary Placements Handbook, July 1993
Adoption Information and Support Services
Adoption Act 1984Adoption Information Services - Standards and Practice, 1994
Protection and Placement Output: Definitions for Performance Measures 2002
Intercountry Adoption Services (ICAS)
Adoption Act 1984Adoption Regulations 2008
Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (refer - Information Kit)
ICAS Interim Manual August 2002
Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946
Migration Regulations 1958
National Guidelines on Intercountry Adoption 1986*
National Principles in Adoption 1997
Standards in Adoption (Adoption and Permanent Care) 1986
Supreme Court (Adoption) Rules 2005
Intensive Treatment Services
Children and Young Persons Act 1989Departmental Instructions relating to Community Services, September 1991 (D1/91/7)
Flexipack Guidelines, November 1995
High Risk Adolescent Quality Improvement Initiative - Service Specifications, December 1997
Mental Health Act 1986
Protecting Children Volumes 1 to 3 (Part 1 and Part 2) May 1994
Protection and Placement Output: Definitions for Performance Measures 2002
Protocol between Protective Services and Families First, 1993
Voluntary Placements Handbook July 1993
Local Adoption
Adoption Act 1984Adoption and Permanent Care Procedures Manual 2000
Adoption Regulations 2008
Children and Young Persons Act 1989
National Principles in Adoption 1997
Protection and Placement Output: Definitions for Performance Measures 2002
Standards in Adoption (Adoption and Permanent Care) 1986
Supreme Court (Adoption) Rules 2005
Local Adoption Caregiver Payments (no guidelines referred to in the current plan)
RICE Education and Youth Services (Transitional Integrated Education Residential Service - TIERS)Adolescent Support Program document, April 2001
Baseline Standards for Out of Home Care, December 1995
Children and Young Persons Act 1989
Departmental Instructions relating to Community Services, September 1991 (D1/91/7)
Flexipack Guidelines, November 1995
Funding Arrangements for Placement and Support Service Providers,2001
High Risk Adolescent Quality Improvement Initiative - Service Specifications, December 1997
Lead Tenant/ Home Based Care Services Fire Safety Standard, March 2000
Minimum Standards and Outcome Objectives for Residential Care Services in Victoria, 2002
Protecting Children Volumes 1 to 3 (Part 1 and Part 2) May 1994
Protection and Placement Output: Definitions for Performance Measures 2002
Voluntary Placements Handbook July 1993
Secure Welfare Services
Aboriginal Child Placement Principle November 2002
Baseline Standards for Out of Home Care, December 1995
Capital Development Guideline 7.3 Fire Risk managment in Secure Facilities - CMB, sept 2001 (intranet only)
Children and Young Persons Act 1989
Departmental Instructions relating to Community Services, September 1991 (D1/91/7)
DHS Fire Risk Managemnt Standard, March 2000
Flexipack Guidelines, November 1995
Protecting Children Volumes 1 to 3 (Part 1 and Part 2) May 1994
Client Expenses - Placement Prevention
Children and Young Persons Act 1989
Departmental Instructions relating to Community Services, September 1991 (D1/91/7)
DHS Management Response to Inhalant Use, February 2003
Flexipack Guidelines, November 1995
Funding Arrangements for Placement and Support Service Providers, 2001
High Risk Adolescent Quality Improvement Initiative - Service Specifications, December 1997
Protecting Children Volumes 1 to 3 (Part 1 and Part 2) May 1994
Voluntary Placements Handbook July 1993
This document was last updated on
28/02/2008