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Definition

A code that represents the type of a care arrangement in which a child lives.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Care Arrangement (Care and Protection Order) Code NN ".
Data Type NUMBERSTRING
Format NN
Maximum character length 2
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 0 Not applicable
1 Residential care
2 Family group home
3 Relative(s)/kin who are reimbursed
4 Foster care
5 Other home-based care (reimbursed)
6 Relative(s)/kin who are not reimbursed
7 Independent living
8 Other living arrangements
9 Parents
Supplementary Values 99 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Number of clients who have ever reported a care or protection order in place, by type of care arrangements. This variable enables the creation of an indicator for clients who had a care or protection order at time of presentation or during SHS support. 

Origin

Child protection and support services data dictionary. AIHW Version 1.0 Oct 2005.

Related content

Relation Count
Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 1
Inclusion in Data Distributions 5
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0