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)
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Data Element ConceptService event—assistance type
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Object ClassService event
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PropertyAssistance type
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Value DomainChild protection assistance type 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 |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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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.
Child protection and support services data dictionary. AIHW Version 1.0 Oct 2005.