1.1.A.200 Approved care organisation (ACO)

Usage

This definition applies to DOP and CA.

Definition

An ACO is a charitable, religious or other organisation that:

• coordinates or provides residential care services to young people (1.1.Y.20) in Australia, and
• has been approved as an ACO by a delegate.

Examples:

• Agencies which:
  • assist homeless youth,
  • care for intellectually or physically handicapped children, or
  • accommodate young refugees in order to help them adjust to Australian society.
• Adoption and foster care agencies which arrange pre-adoptive foster care.
• Public hospitals providing long term or permanent care for intellectually, emotionally or physically disabled young people.

Act reference: SSAct section 35(1) Approval of care organisation

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.5.2 DOP - Qualification & Payability, 3.6.7 CA - Qualification & Payability

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Last reviewed: 3 November 2008