Family-Based Carers

771 Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (14 May 2019). How many family based carers are forecast to receive carer payments, for young people aged 18-21, in 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22?

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection): I have been advised:

The Department for Child Protection has multiple programs to better support young people in out of home care who are about to turn 18 years of age.

The Stability in Family-Based Care Program is currently forecast for 56 young people in out of home care who are residing in family based placements within the 2019-20 financial year. Budget forecasts for the Stability in Family-Based Care Program are subject to the 2019-20 budget process. All applicants eligible for the Stability in Family-Based Care Program will be supported.