| Distribution/Table | Path/Column |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | ChildStoryID |
| AGED_M_END_DT | |
| CARE_CATEGORY | |
| FLAG_EXIT_EVENT |
Definition
A count of unique/individual children and young people exiting out-of-home care (OOHC), during the reporting period.
Indicator Summary
Not applicable.
A count of unique Child Identifiers with an Exit Flag equal to 'Y' and where Care Category is equal to 'OOHC' during the reporting period.
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_TYPE_GROUPED | Placement type | |
| CARE_ARRANGEMENT | Care arrangement | |
| EXIT_CARE_TYPE | Exit care type | |
| PR_GROUPED_AT_EXIT | Parental responsibility | |
| Number of Placements** | ||
| PLACEMENT_PROVIDER_NAME_DRVD | Name of placement provider | |
| PLAN_GOAL_GROUPED | Case plan goal | |
| TYPE_OF_CAREGIVER_GROUPED | Aboriginality of caregiver |
* Number of placements is derived from the number of Placement IDs per child and young person.
Geographic Breakdowns …
Reporting Information
The Annual Statistical Report and the Aboriginal-led Data Sharing: Child Protection and Out-of-home Care Statistics report monthly.
Published by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services.
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 - Keeping children and young people safe
Rationale
Alignment: This aligns with national reporting in the Report on Government Services (RoGS).
Calculation rules
- Computation
A count of unique Child Identifiers with an Exit Flag equal to 'Y' and where Care Category is equal to 'OOHC' during the reporting period.
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column |
| OOHC Reporting - Base Data Asset | ChildStoryID |
| AGED_M_END_DT | |
| CARE_CATEGORY | |
| FLAG_EXIT_EVENT |
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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
- Person: ChildStory Identifier, A-N(8)
- 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 'OOHC'.
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
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- Data Element
- Placement: Exit Indicator, Yes/No/NA Code A(A)
- Guide for use
Where FLAG_EXIT_EVENT = 'Y'.
- 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_TYPE_GROUPED | Placement type | |
| CARE_ARRANGEMENT | Care arrangement | |
| EXIT_CARE_TYPE | Exit care type | |
| PR_GROUPED_AT_EXIT | Parental responsibility | |
| Number of Placements** | ||
| PLACEMENT_PROVIDER_NAME_DRVD | Name of placement provider | |
| PLAN_GOAL_GROUPED | Case plan goal | |
| TYPE_OF_CAREGIVER_GROUPED | Aboriginality of caregiver |
* Number of placements is derived from the number of Placement IDs per child and young person.
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_AT_EXIT_FROM_CARE | Age | |
| Age group* | ||
| GENDER | Gender |
*Age group is derived from Age at exit from care.
The Annual Statistical Report 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) - ID 4472
The data for non-Aboriginal children and young people is recoded to also include children and young people with Aboriginality status 'not stated' or 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
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- Data Element
- Placement: Type, Grouped Label X(30)
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
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- Data Element
- Care Event: Care Arrangement, OOHC label X(50)
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
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- Data Element
- Placement: Placement Exit Reason, Label X(16)
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
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- Data Element
- Care Category: Legal Responsibility, Group Label X(50)
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
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- Data Element
- Organisation: Organisation Name, Text X(200)
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
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- Data Element
- Person: OOHC Plan Goal, Group Label X(50)
- 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
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- 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
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- Data Element
- Person: Gender, Label A(20)
- Data Set
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Data Set
Comments
There are a number of ways in which a child/young person leaves OOHC. These include:
- A young person reaching the age of 18 years
- The expiration or rescission of the Care Order
- Transition to independent living and after care support
- Restoration to the family
- The granting of a Sole Parental Responsibility Order
- Granting of an Adoption Order, or
- The child or young person moving to another jurisdiction
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, District of Case Management Responsibility has replaced District for disaggregation.
Data limitations:
- Nil.
Data source:
- KiDS/MDS - Corporate Information Warehouse (CIW).
Custom Fields
DCJ - Domain
Out-of-Home Care
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