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Definition

A code set representing types of care arrangements for a child.

Representation

Data Type NUMBERSTRING
Format NN
Maximum character length 2

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 0 Not applicable
1 Residential care
2 Family group home
3 Relative(s)/kin who are reimbursed
4 Foster care
5 Other home-based care (reimbursed)
6 Relative(s)/kin who are not reimbursed
7 Independent living
8 Other living arrangements
9 Parents
Supplementary Values 99 Not stated/inadequately described

Origin

Child Protection and Support Services National Minimum Data Set, Data Collection Manual, AIHW September 2005.

Related content

Relation Count
Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1