Policy Planning and Funding
Guidelines - Placement and Support 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 Child Protection guidelines
link to Family Services guidelines
Client Expenses - Placement and Support
Children and Young Persons Act 1989Departmental 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
Minimum Standards and Outcome Objectives for Home-Based Care Services in Victoria, 2002
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
Residential Care Services Substance Abuse Guidelines, February 2003
Client Placement Support Services
Adolescent Support Program document, April 2001Baseline Standards for Out of Home Care, December 1995
Children and Young Persons Act 1989
Capital Development Guideline 7.7 Fire Risk management in Community-based Houses, Sept 2001 (intranet only)
Capital Development Guideline 7.7 Fire Risk Management (Capital Management Branch September 2001) and or Relevant Authorities Fire Safety Standard (intranet only)
Fire Risk Management Standard 2002-2003
Departmental Instructions relating to Community Services, September 1991 (D1/91/7)
Flexipack Guidelines, November 1995
Funding Arrangements for Placement and Support Service Providers, 2001
Guidelines for investigating allegations in home based care, 2005
High Risk Adolescent Quality Improvement Initiative - Service Specifications, December 1997
Mental Health Act 1986
Minimum Standards and Outcome Objectives for Home-Based Care Services in Victoria, 2002
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
Protocol between Protective Services and Families First, 1993
Voluntary Placements Handbook July 1993
Educational Support - Children in Residential care
Children and Young Persons Act 1989Children in Residential Care 1998 Program Guidelines, December 1997
Departmental Instructions relating to Community Services, September 1991 (D1/91/7)
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
Home Based Care - Adolescent Community Placement
Adolescent Community Placement - Principles and Program Framework, September 1991Baseline Standards for Out of Home Care, December 1995
Case Management Resource Kit for SAAP Services (refer Guidelines Integrated Family Violence website)
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
Guidelines for investigating allegations in home based care, 2005
High Risk Adolescent Quality Improvement Initiative - Service Specifications, December 1997*
Lead Tenant/ Home Based Care Services Fire Safety Standard, March 2000
Protecting Children Volumes 1 to 3 (Part 1 and Part 2) May 1994
Protection and Placement Output: Definitions for Performance Measures 2002
Residential Care Services - Substance Abuse Guidelines, February 2003
Contact the Office for Housing for information about the following documents or (refer Guidelines Integrated Family Violence website):
SAAP IV Information Review - Information Management Plan 2000
SAAP Family Reconciliation Framework and Guidelines
SAAP National data Collection Information Framework and Strategy
SAAP National data Collection Protocols
SAAP Program Framework and funding Guidelines 2002/2003
SAAP Standards of Service Delivery
Service Guidelines between SAAP and Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services 1997
SAAP Family Reconciliation Framework and Guidelines
SAAP National data Collection Information Framework and Strategy
SAAP National data Collection Protocols
SAAP Program Framework and funding Guidelines 2002/2003
SAAP Standards of Service Delivery
Service Guidelines between SAAP and Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services 1997
Supported Accommodation and Assistance Act 1994 (external link)
Voluntary Placements Handbook July 1993
Home Based Care - Complex
Baseline Standards for Out of Home Care, December 1995Capital Development Guideline 7.7 Fire Risk Management (Capital Management Branch September 2001) and or Relevant Authorities Fire Safety Standard (intranet only)
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
Guidelines for investigating allegations in home based care, 2005
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 Home-Based 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
Procedural Guidelines Shared Family Care, Placement and Support Grant Funding*
Voluntary Placements Handbook July 1993
Home Based Care - General
Baseline Standards for Out of Home Care, December 1995
Capital Development Guideline 7.7 Fire Risk Management (Capital Management Branch September 2001) and or Relevant Authorities Fire Safety Standard (intranet only)
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
Guidelines for investigating allegations in home based care, 2005
Lead Tenant/ Home Based Care Services Fire Safety Standard, March 2000
Minimum Standards and Outcome Objectives for Home-Based 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
Procedural Guidelines Shared family Care, Placement and Support Grant Funding
Voluntary Placements Handbook July 1993
Home Based Care - Intensive
Baseline Standards for Out of Home Care, December 1995Capital Development Guideline 7.7 Fire Risk Management (Capital Management Branch September 2001) and or Relevant Authorities Fire Safety Standard (intranet only)
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
Guidelines for investigating allegations in home based care, 2005
Lead Tenant/ Home Based Care Services Fire Safety Standard, March 2000
Minimum Standards and Outcome Objectives for Home-Based Care Services in Victoria, 2002
Practice Standards in Foster Care 1984
Protecting Children Volumes 1 to 3 (Part 1 and Part 2) May 1994
Protection and Placement Output: Definitions for Performance Measures 2002
Procedural Guidelines Shared family Care, Placement and Support Grant Funding
Voluntary Placements Handbook July 1993
Home Based Care - Kinship Care
Baseline Standards for Out of Home Care, December 1995Capital Development Guideline 7.7 Fire Risk Management (Capital Management Branch September 2001) and or Relevant Authorities Fire Safety Standard (intranet only)
Children and Young Persons Act 1989
DHS Management Response to Inhalant Use, February 2003
Kinship Care Guidelines, October 1995
Lead Tenant/ Home Based Care Services Fire Safety Standard, March 2000
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
Home Based Care - Permanent Care
Adoption Act 1984Adoption and Permanent Care Procedures Manual 2000
Adoption Regulations 1998
Capital Development Guideline 7.7 Fire Risk Management (Capital Management Branch September 2001) and or Relevant Authorities Fire Safety Standard (intranet only)
Standards in Adoption (Adoption and Permanent Care) 1986
Children and Young Persons Act 1989
DHS Management Response to Inhalant Use, February 2003
Guidelines for investigating allegations in home based care, 2005
Lead Tenant/ Home Based Care Services Fire Safety Standard, March 2000
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
Home Based Care - Therapeutic Foster Care
Baseline Standards for Out of Home Care, December 1995Capital Development Guideline 7.7 Fire Risk Management (Capital Management Branch September 2001) and or Relevant Authorities Fire Safety Standard (intranet only)
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
Guidelines for investigating allegations in home based care, 2005
Minimum Standards and Outcome Objectives for Home-Based Care Services in Victoria, 2002
Procedural Guidelines Shared Family Care, Placement and Support Grant Funding*
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
Lead Tenant
Baseline Standards for Out of Home Care, December 1995
Capital Development Guideline 7.7 Fire Risk Management (Capital Management Branch September 2001) and or Relevant Authorities Fire Safety Standard (intranet only)
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
Fire Safety Management Instructions for Placement and Support Care Facilities, revised 2002
Lead Tenant/ Home Based Care Services Fire Safety Standard, March 2000
Protecting Children Volumes 1 to 3 (Part 1 and Part 2) May 1994
Protection and Placement Output: Definitions for Performance Measures 2002
Residential Care Services - Substance Abuse Guidelines, February 2003
Voluntary Placements Handbook July 1993
Placement and Prevention
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)
Families First Model Statement - Version 2.1 (Revised, 1995
Families First Program - Aftercare Module 1994
Families First Service Specifications (Revised), 1995
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
Leaving Care Support Services
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
Funding Arrangements for Placement and Support Service Providers, 2001
High Risk Adolescent Quality Improvement Initiative - Service Specifications, December 1997
Minimum Standards and Outcome Objectives for Residential Care Services in Victoria, 2002
Minimum Standards and Outcome Objectives for Home-Based Care Services in Victoria, 2002
Protection and Placement Output: Definitions for Performance Measures 2002
Residential Care Services - Substance Abuse Guidelines, February 2003
Residential Care
Capital Development Guideline 7.7 Fire Risk management in Community-based Houses, Sept 2001 (on Knowledgenet intranet Capital management website)
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
Fire Risk Management Standard 2002-2003
Flexipack Guidelines, November 1995
Funding Arrangements for Placement and Support Service Providers, 2001
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
Residential Care Services - Substance Abuse Guidelines, February 2003
Voluntary Placements Handbook July 1993
Residential Care - Case Management
Capital Development Guideline 7.7 Fire Risk management in Community-based Houses, Sept 2001 (on Knowledgenet intranet Capital management website)
Children and Young Persons Act 1989
Departmental Instructions relating to Community Services, September 1991 (D1/91/7)
Fire Risk Management Standard 2002-2003
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
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
Residential Care Services - Substance Abuse Guidelines, February 2003
Voluntary Placements Handbook July 1993
* Note yet available electronically. For access contact program area.
This document was last updated on
15/01/2008