Child protection factsheets

DCJ has recently updated the Unaccompanied Children 12–15 Years Accessing Specialist Homelessness Services policy (the Under 16s policy).

Complex Needs Payment - Application Process Overview

flow chart showing the PSP Process Payment reconciliation

The purpose of this paper is to give clear direction on the transfer and placement of Aboriginal children.

Changes to child protection legislation support our goal to keep Aboriginal children and young people at home with their families, with their kin and in their communities.

Changes to child protection legislation support our goal to keep Aboriginal children and young people at home with their families, with their kin and in their communities.

Important changes to the child protection system came into effect on 4 February 2019. These changes aim to keep children safe at home, and if this isn’t possible, to work with urgency to find a [...]

Important changes to the child protection system came into effect on 4 February 2019. These changes aim to keep children safe at home, and if this isn’t possible, to work with urgency to find a [...]

This policy supports management of away from placement events experienced by (1) children in OOHC, in primary case responsibility of a PSP provider; and (2) young adults receiving after-care support and services, arranged by their [...]

The PSP Family Preservation Package has been designed to provide the supports to maintain children safely at home with their families.