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OOHC Financial Guidelines for DCJ Carers

What is the OOHC Financial Guidelines?

DCJ provides financial support for children who are unable to live at home with their families, placed in out-of-home care (OOHC) under a court order made in the NSW Children's Court. 

These payments can help carers with some of the unexpected costs of raising a child so they are not disadvantaged.

This page provides links to forms and tools available to DCJ carers, in DCJ's OOHC Financial Guidelines.

Carer Expenditure Logbook

Carer Expenditure Logbook

Use the Carer Expenditure Logbook to claim re-imbursement for medical, schooling and education, travel, and miscellaneous expenses.

Carers Self-assessment and Continuation form

Carers Self-assessment and Continuation of Supported Care Allowance

Use the Carers Self-assessment and Continuation of Supported Care Allowance form for care arrangements in which a relative/kin carer has been allocated:

  • all aspects of parental responsibility
  • some aspects of parental responsibility, including residence (at a minimum).

The e-form can be completed and returned by relative/kin carers using email (for those carers that prefer to complete the form electronically).

The paper form may be completed and returned by relative/kin carers using postal mail (for those carers that prefer to complete the form in handwriting).

Last updated:

13 Jun 2024