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Service event—assistance type, child protection code N

Definition

The type of assistance that a child or family receives from a community services department, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Service event—assistance type, child protection code N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Child protection assistance type code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Protective services
2 Intensive family support services
3 Other support services
4 Respite care
5 Advice/referral to another type of service
6 No service
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:
This information should be provided as a new service is being provided to the child. However, it should only be updated once per type of service. For example, if a child's family is provided with general family support more than once, it should only be recorded the first time the child's family uses this support.

Origin:
Child protection and support services data dictionary. AIHW Version 1.0 Oct 2005.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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