| Distribution/Table | Path/Column |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | CHILDSTORY_ID |
| PLACEMENT_APP_FLG | |
| ABORIGINAL_STATUS_FACS_GROUPED | |
| PLACEMENT_TYPE_GROUPED |
Definition
This refers to the total number of Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care (OOHC) who were placed with a relative or an Aboriginal carer, as a proportion of the total number of Aboriginal children and young people in OOHC, during the reporting period.
Indicator Summary
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | CHILDSTORY_ID |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | ABORIGINAL_STATUS_FACS_GROUPED |
The numerator is a count of unique Child Identifiers where Aboriginal Status is equal to 'Aboriginal.' and where Priority Placement Aboriginal Placement Principle Flag is 'Y', and Type of Caregiver is not 'Independent living' or 'Other/unknown'.
The denominator is a count of unique Child Identifiers where Aboriginal Status is equal to 'Aboriginal.
This indicator may be disaggregated by:
Indicator Specific Breakdowns
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | CASE_MANAGEMENT_RESPONSIBILITY | Case management |
| PLACEMENT_TYPE_GROUPED | Placement type | |
| CARE_ARRANGEMENT | Care arrangement | |
| LENGTH_OF_TIME_IN_CARE_GROUPED_AS_AT | Length of time in care | |
| CARE_CATEGORY_PR_GROUPED | Parental responsibility | |
| Number of Placements* | ||
| PLACEMENT_PROVIDER_NAME_DRVD | Name of placement provider | |
| PLAN_GOAL_GROUPED | Case plan goal | |
| TYPE_OF_CAREGIVER_GROUPED | Aboriginality of caregiver |
*Derived from the number of Placement ID per child and young person.
Geographic Breakdowns
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard … |
Reporting Information
The Annual Statistical Report and the Aboriginal-led Data Sharing: Child Protection and Out-of-home Care Statistics both report annually.
Published by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services.
Quality Statement
Accuracy of Indigenous Status Data
Statuses:
[FACSIAR Data Governance Committee: Qualified, Oct. 13, 2023]
The accuracy of data held about Indigenous Status in current collections is poor for several factors. Firstly, the number of...
Framework Dimensions
- Annual Statistical Report (2021-2022) > Active and Inclusive Communities > Supporting Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities
- Annual Statistical Report (2022-2023) > Active and Inclusive Communities > Supporting Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities
- Annual Statistical Report (2023-2024) > Active and Inclusive Communities > Supporting Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities
- Aboriginal-led Data Sharing: Child Protection and Out-of-Home Care Statistics > Placement
Rationale
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child placement principle comprises five domains; prevention, partnership, placement, participation and connection. The placement domain specifies the following priorities:
- placement with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander relatives or extended family members, or other relatives or extended family members
- placement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family‑based carers.
A high and increasing proportion of Aboriginal children and young people in OOHC placed with a relative or an Aboriginal carer is desirable.
Alignment: This aligns with the Report on Government Services (RoGS).
Calculation rules
- Computation
The numerator is a count of unique Child Identifiers where Aboriginal Status is equal to 'Aboriginal.' and where Priority Placement Aboriginal Placement Principle Flag is 'Y', and Type of Caregiver is not 'Independent living' or 'Other/unknown'.
The denominator is a count of unique Child Identifiers where Aboriginal Status is equal to 'Aboriginal.
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | CHILDSTORY_ID |
| PLACEMENT_APP_FLG | |
| ABORIGINAL_STATUS_FACS_GROUPED | |
| PLACEMENT_TYPE_GROUPED |
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- Data Element
- Person: ChildStory Identifier, A-N(8)
- Guide for use
Count of distinct CHILDSTORY_ID.
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Placement: Aboriginal Placement Principle, Yes/No Code A
- Guide for use
Where the value for PLACEMENT_APP_FLG is equal to 'Y'.
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Person: Indigenous Status, FaCS Grouped Label X(14) 2
- Guide for use
Where the value for ABORIGINAL_STATUS_FACS_GROUPED is equal to 'Aboriginal'.
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Placement: Type, Grouped Label X(30)
- Guide for use
Where PLACEMENT_TYPE_GROUPED is not “Independent living” or 'Other/unknown'.
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | CHILDSTORY_ID |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | ABORIGINAL_STATUS_FACS_GROUPED |
This indicator may be disaggregated by:
Indicator Specific Breakdowns
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | CASE_MANAGEMENT_RESPONSIBILITY | Case management |
| PLACEMENT_TYPE_GROUPED | Placement type | |
| CARE_ARRANGEMENT | Care arrangement | |
| LENGTH_OF_TIME_IN_CARE_GROUPED_AS_AT | Length of time in care | |
| CARE_CATEGORY_PR_GROUPED | Parental responsibility | |
| Number of Placements* | ||
| PLACEMENT_PROVIDER_NAME_DRVD | Name of placement provider | |
| PLAN_GOAL_GROUPED | Case plan goal | |
| TYPE_OF_CAREGIVER_GROUPED | Aboriginality of caregiver |
*Derived from the number of Placement ID per child and young person.
Geographic Breakdowns
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | CM_RSP_HIST_DISTRICT | District |
| CM_RSP_HIST_DISTRICT | Cluster* | |
| BUSINESS_UNIT | Business Unit |
* Cluster is a grouping of districts using district of case management responsibility variable.
Demographic Breakdowns
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | DISABILITY_FLAG | Disability |
| AGE | Age | |
| Age group | ||
| GENDER | Gender |
The Annual Statistical Review does not disaggregate.
The Aboriginal-led Data Sharing: Child Protection and Out-of-home Care Statistics disaggregates by District and Aboriginality.
Comments
Data ageing:
- Data ageing is two months, unless otherwise indicated. Therefore, the data for this measure will be available two months after the end of the month in which the data first becomes available.
Data changes:
- From 2022-23, the District of Case Management Responsibility has replaced District for disaggregation in OOHC.
Data limitations:
- In 2017-18 changes were made to OOHC counting rules to better align those with national reporting and to also better reflect the legal status of clients in OOHC. The result as at 30 June 2018 is not directly comparable to historic data previously published.
Data Source
- KiDS – Corporate Information Warehouse (CIW) for annual data up to 2016-17
- ChildStory – Corporate Information Warehouse (CIW) for annual data from 2017-18.
Custom Fields
DCJ - Domain
Out-of-Home Care
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