Disability-specific supports needed because of the impact of a child or parent’s disability.
Disability-specific training programs for parents and carers who have a disability themselves, or a child with disability.
Disability-related supports for children, teenagers and adults in out-of-home care, including home modifications, equipment, therapies and development of a child’s skills to become more independent.
The Community and Government Family Services funds:
Response to child protection issues.
Information and awareness campaigns regarding child safety and wellbeing.
Counselling, parenting skills programs and family relationship services.
Out-of-home care for children, teenagers and adults, including housing, care allowances, payments and other standard supports to sustain the arrangements.
Family and parenting payments such as the Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Rebates.
