Definition
An indicator of whether a child has a leaving care plan, as represented by a label.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson: Leaving Care Plan
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyLeaving Care Plan
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Value DomainLeaving Care Plan Label X(50)
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Leaving Care Plan Label X(50) ".| Data Type | CHARACTERSTRING |
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| Format | X(50) |
| Maximum character length | 50 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | Yes - planning for leaving care | |||
| No - under 15 years | ||||
| No - see plan for explanation |
Comments
A leaving care plan to assist transition from care to independent living must commence from when the young person turns 15 years of age. This count includes people who are aged 15 years on the night of 30 June of the reference year.
Note that in Victoria transition from care planning commences 12 months prior to the intended time the child/young person will leave care—as such, not all children aged 15 years currently require a leaving care plan.
Origin
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2013. Child protection national minimum data set, data collection manual 2012-13. Canberra: AIHW.