Definition
The type of out-of-home care placement, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptService episode—placement type
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Object ClassService episode
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PropertyPlacement type
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Value DomainOut-of-home care placement type code N
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 |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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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:
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.
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.