Carer household—caregiver type, Indigenous child caregiver code N[N]

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Data Element
Short name:	Caregiver type for Indigenous child
METEOR identifier:	524944
Registration status:	Children and Families, Standard 22/11/2016 Community Services (retired), Recorded 12/02/2014
Definition:	The type of caregiver of an Indigenous child in a household containing one or more carers, as represented by a code.
Data Element Concept:	Carer household—caregiver type
Value Domain:	Indigenous child caregiver code N[N]

Value domain attributes
Representational attributes
Representation class:	Code
Data type:	Number
Format:	N[N]
Maximum character length:	2
	Value	Meaning
Permissible values:	1	Indigenous relative/kin
	2	Other relative/kin
	3	Other Indigenous caregiver
	4	Indigenous residential care
	5	Indigenous family group home
	6	Other non-Indigenous caregiver
	7	Non-Indigenous residential care
	8	Non-Indigenous family group home
	9	Independent living
	88	Other
Supplementary values:	97	Not applicable
	99	Not stated/inadequately described

Collection and usage attributes
Guide for use:	CODE 1 Indigenous relative/kin A household containing an Indigenous caregiver who was a relative or who had a kinship relationship with the child - the caregiver must be receiving a financial payment from the state (or have declined an offer of payment/reimbursement). CODE 2 Other relative/kin A household containing a non-Indigenous caregiver (or a caregiver of unknown Indigenous status) who was a relative or who has a kinship relationship with the child. The caregiver must be receiving a financial payment from the state (or have declined an offer of payment/reimbursement). CODE 3 Other Indigenous caregiver A household containing an Indigenous caregiver who was not a relative and did not have a kinship relationship with the child. CODE 4 Indigenous residential care Includes residential care specifically for Indigenous children and/or where there are Indigenous workers. CODE 5 Indigenous family group home Includes family group homes specifically for Indigenous children and/or where there are Indigenous carers. CODE 6 Other non-Indigenous caregiver A household containing a non-Indigenous caregiver (or a caregiver of unknown Indigenous status) who was not a relative and did not have a kinship relationship with the child. CODE 7 Non-Indigenous residential care Includes other types of residential care not specified in the 'Indigenous residential care' definition in code 4 above. CODE 8 Non-Indigenous family group home Includes other types of family group homes not specified in the 'Indigenous family group home' definition in code 5 above. CODE 9 Independent living Includes private board and lead tenant households. CODE 88 Other Includes placements that do not fit into the above categories. CODE 99 Not stated/inadequately described Where the living arrangement of the child is unknown.

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Indigenous relative/kin

A household containing an Indigenous caregiver who was a relative or who had a kinship relationship with the child - the caregiver must be receiving a financial payment from the state (or have declined an offer of payment/reimbursement).

CODE 2 Other relative/kin

A household containing a non-Indigenous caregiver (or a caregiver of unknown Indigenous status) who was a relative or who has a kinship relationship with the child. The caregiver must be receiving a financial payment from the state (or have declined an offer of payment/reimbursement).

CODE 3 Other Indigenous caregiver

A household containing an Indigenous caregiver who was not a relative and did not have a kinship relationship with the child.

CODE 4 Indigenous residential care

Includes residential care specifically for Indigenous children and/or where there are Indigenous workers.

CODE 5 Indigenous family group home

Includes family group homes specifically for Indigenous children and/or where there are Indigenous carers.

CODE 6 Other non-Indigenous caregiver

A household containing a non-Indigenous caregiver (or a caregiver of unknown Indigenous status) who was not a relative and did not have a kinship relationship with the child.

CODE 7 Non-Indigenous residential care

Includes other types of residential care not specified in the 'Indigenous residential care' definition in code 4 above.

CODE 8 Non-Indigenous family group home

Includes other types of family group homes not specified in the 'Indigenous family group home' definition in code 5 above.

CODE 9 Independent living

Includes private board and lead tenant households.

CODE 88 Other

Includes placements that do not fit into the above categories.

CODE 99 Not stated/inadequately described

Where the living arrangement of the child is unknown.

Source and reference attributes
Submitting organisation:	Children and Families Data Network (CAFDaN)

Data element attributes
Source and reference attributes
Submitting organisation:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Steward:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Origin:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2013. Child Protection National Minimum Data Set, data collection manual 2012-13. Canberra: AIHW.
Relational attributes
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: All attributes +	Living arrangements for children under care (LA) file cluster Children and Families, Standard 22/11/2016 Community Services (retired), Recorded 10/10/2014 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 Conditional obligation: Conditional on the child being Indigenous and living in a funded out-of-home care placement provided by a funded agency. DSS specific information: For the purpose of this data element cluster, the object class of this data element is understood to include residential care and family group homes, which are not private households. Living arrangements for children under care (LA) file cluster Children and Families, Superseded 22/11/2016 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 Conditional obligation: Conditional on the child being Indigenous and living in a funded out-of-home care placement provided by a funded agency. DSS specific information: For the purpose of this data element cluster, the object class of this data element is understood to include residential care and family group homes, which are not private households. Living arrangements for children under care (LA) file cluster Children and Families, Superseded 22/11/2016 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 Conditional obligation: Conditional on the child being Indigenous and living in a funded out-of-home care placement provided by a funded agency. DSS specific information: For the purpose of this data element cluster, the object class of this data element is understood to include residential care and family group homes, which are not private households. Living arrangements for children under care (LA) file cluster Children and Families, Superseded 20/04/2018 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 Conditional obligation: Conditional on the child being Indigenous and living in a funded out-of-home care placement provided by a funded agency. DSS specific information: For the purpose of this data element cluster, the object class of this data element is understood to include residential care and family group homes, which are not private households. Living arrangements for children under care (LA) file cluster Children and Families, Superseded 20/01/2021 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 Conditional obligation: Conditional on the child being Indigenous and living in a funded out-of-home care placement provided by a funded agency. DSS specific information: For the purpose of this data element cluster, the object class of this data element is understood to include residential care and family group homes, which are not private households. Living arrangements for children under care (LA) file cluster Children and Families, Superseded 20/01/2021 DSS specific attributes + Conditional obligation: Conditional on the child being Indigenous and living in a funded out-of-home care placement provided by a funded agency. DSS specific information: For the purpose of this data element cluster, the object class of this data element is understood to include residential care and family group homes, which are not private households. Living arrangements for children under care (LA) file cluster Children and Families, Superseded 03/11/2021 DSS specific attributes + Conditional obligation: Conditional on the child being Indigenous and living in a funded out-of-home care placement provided by a funded agency. DSS specific information: For the purpose of this data element cluster, the object class of this data element is understood to include residential care and family group homes, which are not private households. Living arrangements for children under care (LA) file cluster Children and Families, Standard 11/05/2023 DSS specific attributes + Conditional obligation: Conditional on the child being Indigenous and living in a funded out-of-home care placement provided by a funded agency. DSS specific information: For the purpose of this data element cluster, the object class of this data element is understood to include residential care and family group homes, which are not private households. Living arrangements for children under care (LA) file cluster Children and Families, Superseded 11/05/2023 DSS specific attributes + Conditional obligation: Conditional on the child being Indigenous and living in a funded out-of-home care placement provided by a funded agency. DSS specific information: For the purpose of this data element cluster, the object class of this data element is understood to include residential care and family group homes, which are not private households.
Implementation in Indicators:	Used as Numerator The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2018–19: Indicator 1.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Standard 03/03/2021 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2018–19: Indicator 2.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with Indigenous relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Standard 03/03/2021 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2019–20: Indicator 1.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Qualified 20/10/2021 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2019–20: Indicator 2.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with Indigenous relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Qualified 20/10/2021 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2020–21: Indicator 1.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Standard 17/08/2022 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2020–21: Indicator 2.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with Indigenous relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Standard 17/08/2022 Used as Disaggregation The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2018–19: Indicator 1.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Standard 03/03/2021 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2018–19: Indicator 2.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with Indigenous relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Standard 03/03/2021 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2019–20: Indicator 1.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Qualified 20/10/2021 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2019–20: Indicator 2.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with Indigenous relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Qualified 20/10/2021 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2020–21: Indicator 1.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Standard 17/08/2022 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Indicators 2020–21: Indicator 2.1 Indigenous children in out-of-home care living with Indigenous relatives or kin, or other Indigenous carers Children and Families, Standard 17/08/2022

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