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Care Allowance Rates 2022
Assessed and approved Foster, Kinship, Permanent and Special needs local adoption carers are eligible to receive a care allowance, where the Victorian Child protection service or a registered community service organisation places a child (aged 0 to 18 years) in their care. View the latest Care Allowance Rates here and attached below. Read more...
FCAV and CK ~ 2020 in Review
Extended care to 21 universally funded!
The Foster Care Association of Victoria congratulates the remarkable young people, carers and the sector colleagues we have worked alongside to campaign for extended care through the Home Stretch and Better Futures program for many years. We congratulate the Victorian Government and Luke Donnellan, Minister for Child Protection, on the announcement of universal provision of continued care until 21 years of age for all young people in foster, kinship and residential care, pledged in the state budget of 24 November 2020.Read more...
FCAV & Carer KaFÉ will remain open during the holiday period
The FCAV & Carer KaFÉ will remain open during the December 2020 – January 2021 holiday period.Read more...
Carer Assistance Program - Update
Carer Assistance Program (CAP) celebrates a year of support to Victoria's foster carers! Click here to read more.Read more...
Caring Through Art
The FCAV's Caring Through Art program began in August 2020 via Zoom with the aim to assist carers manage during COVID-19 after we had heard many were experiencing distress, trauma, anger, isolation and grief and loss as the lockdown proceeded. Carers were taking on home schooling, respite was harder to obtain and they were often facilitating access in their own home via the phone or internet.Read more...
NAIDOC Week and Celebration of Culture
January 2021 Carer Giveaway!
Competition - Home & garden maintenance!Read more...
Evaluating the educational needs of young people in care
The Affinity Project is working on a research project developed through Monash University, run with the faculty of Education and the Department of Social Work that is evaluating the educational needs of young people in out of home care. Foster carers have an important perspective on this project. Read more...
CREATE Foundation Update
NDIS Support Information for Carers
NDIS Support Information for CarersThere is additional funding available to support Victorians and their families who have a disability during COVID-19. You can find information about extra supports for Victorians with a disability here: https://www.ndis.gov.au/coronavirus/advice-victoriaThe NDIA has also made changes to better support participants and their carers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two most important changes are:• NDIS plans can be extended for up to 24 months. As the applicant, the DHHS does not need to have the plan for the child in your care reviewed for 24 months instead of 12.• There is now more flexibility with how the Core Supports and Capacity Building budgets within plans are used. If required, funds can be moved from Capacity Building to Core Support budgets to allow for the purchase of additional day-to-day supports such as a support worker to assist your child to achieve their goals. This needs to be undertaken in consultation with one of the new NDIA special planners.Special teams of planners in the NDIA are available to help make urgent changes to plans. Call your Support Coordinator or call the NDIA on 1800 800 110 if you are concerned that your child, or a child in your care, has support needs that are not being met.Read more...
Join a DHHS Carer Advisory Group - West Division
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Carer Advisory GroupsRead more...
