| Distribution/Table | Path/Column |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | ChildStoryID |
| CARE_CATEGORY | |
| AGED_M_END_DT |
Definition
This refers to the total number of children and young people on Guardianship orders on 30 June each year.
Indicator Summary
Not applicable.
A count of unique Child Identifiers where Care Category is equal to 'guardianship'.
This indicator may be disaggregated by:
Indicator Specific Breakdowns
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | CASE_MANAGEMENT_RESPONSIBILITY | Case management |
| PLACEMENT_PROVIDER_NAME_DRVD | Name of placement provider | |
| TYPE_OF_CAREGIVER_GROUPED | Aboriginality of caregiver |
Geographic Breakdowns
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | CM_RSP_HIST_DISTRICT | District |
| CM_RSP_HIST_DISTRICT | Cluster* | |
| BUSINESS_UNIT | Business Unit |
* Cluster is a grouping of districts using the district of case management responsibility variable.
Demographic Breakdowns
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| OOHC Reporting … |
Reporting Information
The Annual Statistical Review and the Aboriginal-led Data Sharing: Child Protection and Out-of-home Care Statistics report this indicator annually.
Published by NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
Quality Statement
Accuracy of Indigenous Status Data
Statuses:
[FACSIAR Data Governance Committee: Qualified, Oct. 13, 2023]
The accuracy of data held about Indigenous Status in current collections is poor for several factors. Firstly, the number of...
Framework Dimensions
- Annual Statistical Report (2021-2022) > Children and Families Thrive > Supporting children in out-of-home care
- Annual Statistical Report (2022-2023) > Children and Families Thrive > Supporting children in out-of-home care
- Annual Statistical Report (2023-2024) > Children and Families Thrive > Supporting children in out-of-home care
- DCJ Indicator Bank > In Care and Protection
- Aboriginal-led Data Sharing: Child Protection and Out-of-Home Care Statistics > Connection
- DCJ Quarterly Statistical Report on Services for Children and Young People > OOHC - Stable and nurturing environments
Calculation rules
- Computation
A count of unique Child Identifiers where Care Category is equal to 'guardianship'.
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | ChildStoryID |
| CARE_CATEGORY | |
| AGED_M_END_DT |
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- Data Element
- Person: ChildStory Identifier, A-N(8)
- Guide for use
A count of distinct identifiers.
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
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- Data Element
- Record: DateTime Stamp, YYYY-MM-DD
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
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- Data Element
- Care Category: Placement-Living Arrangement, label X(50)
- Guide for use
where care category is equal to 'guardianship'
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
Not applicable.
This indicator may be disaggregated by:
Indicator Specific Breakdowns
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | CASE_MANAGEMENT_RESPONSIBILITY | Case management |
| PLACEMENT_PROVIDER_NAME_DRVD | Name of placement provider | |
| TYPE_OF_CAREGIVER_GROUPED | Aboriginality of caregiver |
Geographic Breakdowns
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | CM_RSP_HIST_DISTRICT | District |
| CM_RSP_HIST_DISTRICT | Cluster* | |
| BUSINESS_UNIT | Business Unit |
* Cluster is a grouping of districts using the district of case management responsibility variable.
Demographic Breakdowns
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | ABORIGINAL_STATUS_FACS_GROUPED | Aboriginal Status |
| DISABILITY_FLAG | Disability | |
| AGE | Age | |
| Age group | ||
| GENDER | Gender |
The Annual Statistical Report (ASR) disaggregates by District, Aboriginality and Age.
The Aboriginal-led Data Sharing: Child Protection and Out-of-home Care Statistics disaggregates by District and Aboriginality.
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- Data Element
- Person: Age, Total Years NNN
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
-
- Description
Person: Indigenous Status, FaCS Grouped Label X(14)
The data for non-Aboriginal children and young people also includes children and young people with Aboriginality status 'not stated' and blank.
- Guide for use
Where 'not stated' and blank is recoded as 'Non-Aboriginal.'
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
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- Data Element
- Person: Case Management, Label A(4)
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
-
- Data Element
- Organisation: Organisation Name, Text X(200)
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
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- Data Element
- Carer household: Caregiver type, group label X(40)
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
-
- Data Element
- Organisation: Internal Business Unit, label X(50)
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
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- Data Element
- Person: Disability Indicator, Yes/No Code A
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
-
- Data Element
- Person: Gender, Label A(20)
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
Comments
The percentage figures refer to the total number of children and young people on Guardianship Orders in each FACS district as at 30 June as a percentage of the total number of children and young people on Guardianship Orders as at 30 June.
Under the Safe Home for Life legislative reforms (implemented 29 October 2014), children and young people transitioned to the independent care of their guardian (Guardianship Orders). These children/young people exited and are not counted in out-of-home care from 2014-15 onwards.
Data ageing:
- Data ageing is two months, unless otherwise indicated. Therefore, the data for this indicator will be available two months after the end of the month in which the data first becomes available.
Data changes:
- From 2022-23, the District of Case Management Responsibility replaced District for disaggregating district.
Data limitations:
- Nil
Data source:
- KiDS – Corporate Information Warehouse (CIW) for annual data up to 2016-17
- ChildStory – Corporate Information Warehouse (CIW) for annual data from 2017-18.
Custom Fields
DCJ - Domain
Out-of-Home Care
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