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Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

Monitoring Out -of- Home. Care in Australia. Dr Joseph J. McDowall Executive Director (Research). Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013. What is Out -of-Home Care?. “Out-of-home care provides alternative accommodation for children and young people who are unable to live with their parents. “.

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Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

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  1. Monitoring Out-of-Home Care in Australia Dr Joseph J. McDowall Executive Director (Research) Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  2. What is Out-of-Home Care? “Out-of-home care provides alternative accommodation for children and young people who are unable to live with their parents. “ Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  3. OOHC Tertiary Secondary Primary Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013 Source: FaHCSIA, 2011, p. 3

  4. Federated System • States have major responsibility for ChildProtection and Out-of-Home Care • Australian Government limited involvement Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  5. Child protection legislation South Australia Family and Community Services Act 1972 Children’s Protection Act 1993 Tasmania Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 Children, Young Persons and Their Families Amendment Act 2009 Australian Capital Territory Children and Young People Act 2008 Northern Territory Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 Commonwealth Family Law Act 1975 New South Wales Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 Victoria Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 Queensland Child Protection Act 1999 Western Australia Children and Community Services Act 2004 The Family Court Act 1975 Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

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  9. Key OOHC Statistics 2011 - 2012 Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  10. AIHW: Children admitted to, and discharged from OOHC 2008 – 2012 Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  11. (25.0) (25.5) (24.9) (23.9) (25.8) (21.8) (21.5) (16.5) (8.3) (6.8) AIHW (2013): Children admitted to, and discharged from, OOHC, by age group, 2011-2012. (NB. 2008 % in parentheses). Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  12. (25.0) (25.5) (24.9) (23.9) (25.8) (21.8) (21.5) (16.5) (8.3) (6.8) AIHW (2013): Children admitted to, and discharged from, OOHC, by age group, 2011-2012. (NB. 2008 % in parentheses). Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  13. AIHW (2013): Children aged 0–17 in out of home care by Indigenous status, 30 June 2008 to 30 June 2012 (rate). Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  14. AIHW (2013). Figure 4.2: Rate of children in out-of-home care, states and territories, 30 June 2012. Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  15. AIHW (2013). Figure 4.2: Rate of children in out-of-home care, states and territories, 30 June 2012. (NB. 2008 rate in orange).) Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  16. Most Out-of-Home Care is categorised as: • Statutory OOHC • However, there also can be: • Supported OOHC • Voluntary OOHC Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  17. Types of Out-of-Home Care • Home-based care • Foster care (+ Therapeutic FC) • Kinship / relative care • Other HB care • Family Group Homes • Live-in, non-salaried carers • Residential care • Facility with paid staff • Independent living • Private board, lead tenant • Other • Boarding schools, motels, hospitals Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  18. Types of Out-of-Home Care • Home-based care 93% • Foster care (+ Therapeutic FC) 44% • Kinship / relative care 47% • Other HB care 2% • Family Group Homes • Live-in, non-salaried carers • Residential care 5% • Facility with paid staff • Independent living • Private board, lead tenant • Other • Boarding schools, motels, hospitals Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  19. AIHW (2013): Children in out-of-home care, by living arrangements, states and territories, 30 June 2012 Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  20. Placement Process (e.g., Victoria) Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  21. Q. What group is best placed to describe the impact that this system might have on children and young people? Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  22. Q. What group is best placed to describe the impact that this system might have on children and young people? A. Children and Young People Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

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  24. 8 - 9 yrs 10 - 14 yrs 15 - 17 yrs Age 156 588 325 Permanent Participants’ Characteristics Kinship Residential Foster Other Placement Type 104 573 281 45 66 AngloAus Indigenous Other Culture 704 309 56 Female Male N = 1069 Sex 573 496 Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  25. Care Experience Placement History % CYP having one or two placements while in care National Average Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  26. Care Experience Current Placement Greater Instability • Those in Residential and Other placements • Indigenous children and young people Satisfaction with Placements • Home-based placements more satisfied than others • Older less satisfied than others Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  27. Care Experience Current Placement Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013 Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  28. Care Experience Current Placement Level of agreement that Needs are met in placement Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013 Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  29. Care Experience Current Placement % CYP NOT having internet access (within Jurisdictions) National Average Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013 Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  30. Care Experience Current Placement Other General Findings: Internet usage Games: • Males • Foster & Kinship Care • Younger age group Social Networking: • Females • Residential & Other • Older age group Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013 Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  31. Care Experience Current Placement Other General Findings: Good / Not Good Placements Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  32. Care Experience Current Placement Other General Findings: Good / Not Good Placements Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  33. Care Experience Department % CYP having designated number of caseworkers Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  34. Care Experience Department % CYP who could contact caseworker as often as needed National Average Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  35. Care Experience Department Mean ratings of frequency of participation in meetings Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  36. Care Experience Department % CYP who were aware ofhaving a care plan National Average Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  37. Care Experience Department Mean rating of involvement in care planning Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  38. Identity Personal History Why in care? • Indigenous CYP know less about why in care Family Story? Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  39. Identity Culture Connected to Culture? Mean Connectedness rating Cultural Support Plan? National Average % CYP NOT taught about culture Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  40. Relationships Family Contact % CYP in split placements National Average Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  41. Relationships Family Contact % CYP having designated level of contact with family members Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  42. Relationships Family Contact Support by caseworkers and carers for family contact Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  43. Relationships Contact with Friends Mean ratings of frequency of contact with friends (OSH) Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  44. Health Preventative Mean ratings of availability of preventative health services Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  45. Health Preventative % CYP who could recall having an initial health check National Average Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  46. Health Preventative Health Issues Sport (OSH) Weight Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  47. Education School Attendance % of CYP who attended FOUR 0r more primary schools National Average Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  48. Education School Attendance % CYP who had been suspended THREE or more times National Average Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  49. Education School Attendance % CYP who had been suspended THREE or more times National Average Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

  50. Education School Experience % CYP who knew about their Individual Education Plan National Average Joseph J. McDowall ⓒ 2013

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