Voluntary Out-of-Home Care Agency Registration - New South Wales

Description

You will require this registration if you intend to provide voluntary out-of-home care services for children and young people in New South Wales (NSW).

Out-of-home care programs provide care to children and young people who may not be able to live safely at home or who have been placed in someone else's care by the NSW Children's Court (statutory out-of-home care) or by the parents (voluntary out-of-home care).

There are two types of out-of-home care services that require accreditation / registration:

  • Statutory out-of-home care is provided to children and young people for at least 14 days when the Children's Court makes an order, or the young person is designated a 'protected person'. This will require accreditation.
  • Voluntary out-of-home care is arranged between a parent and an organisation when there are no concerns for the child's safety. This will require registration.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for registration, you must:

  • be an entity (individual person such as a sole trader is not eligible to apply)
  • submit to a full review of your voluntary out-of-home care policies and procedures.

Prerequisites

Must Have

Working with Children Check

Ongoing eligibility requirements

As a registered voluntary out-of-home care provider, you must comply with all the conditions of registration issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian.

Duration

The registration for voluntary out-of-home care services is not time limited.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Forms

Act(s) name

Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 New South Wales

Children's Guardian Act 2019 New South Wales (Opens in new window)

Regulation(s) name

Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Regulation 2012 New South Wales

Application process

Apply

You can apply to the New South Wales Office of the Children's Guardian for registration to provide and / or arrange voluntary out-of-home care services.

Registration is granted when you meet the compliance requirements following a review of out voluntary out-of-home care policies and procedures.

Additional information

All registered voluntary out-of-home care organisations are publicly listed with the Office of the Children's Guardian.

The Office may place conditions on your registration.

The Office may request additional information with your application.

You have the right to an administrative review of any decision made by the office in regard to your application.

Administering agency

NSW Office of the Children's Guardian

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Voluntary Out-of-Home Care

NSW Office of the Children's Guardian

 New South Wales
Mailing address: LOCKED BAG 5100
Strawberry Hills, New South Wales 2012
Phone: 02 8219 3600
Fax: 02 8219 3699
Email: voohc@kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au
Website: Office of the Children's Guardian (Opens in new window)