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Definition

The type of out-of-home care placement, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Out-of-home care placement type code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Residential care
2 Family group home
3 Grandparents
4 Other relative/kin care
5 Foster care
6 Other home-based care
7 Independent living
8 Other type of care
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Origin:

Child protection and support services out-of-home care data dictionary. AIHW Version 1.0 Oct 2005.

Comments:
This metadata item is important in determining the type of service a child is receiving. This information is also required for the calculation of a number of performance indicators.

References

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Relation Count
Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 3
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0