Definition
A codeset representing whether a person has been, or is in, out-of-home care.
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | Yes - currently in out-of-home care | ||
| 2 | Yes - past history in out-of-home care | |||
| 3 | No - the child is not currently, or previously been, in out-of-home care | |||
| Supplementary Values | 4 | Not stated |
Comments
Guide for use:
This data item should be recorded for all children who were the subject of a contact during the year.
CODE 1 Yes - Currently in out-of-home care.
The child is in a current out-of-home care placement that is being paid for by the community services department.
CODE 2 Yes - Past history of placement in out-of-home care.
If the child has had a previous placement in out-of-home care in any jurisdiction in the past five years.
CODE 3 No
The child is not currently, or has not previously, been in state/territory funded or provided out-of-home care.
References
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |