Out of home care services
10 Out of home care services
In these Regulations—
out of home care service means any of the following services (other than a secure welfare service) that are provided or funded by the Secretary specifically for, and that involve contact with, children in need of protection, or who are in, or are to be placed in, out of home care under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005—
home‑based care services, including foster care services, kinship care services and permanent care services;
accommodation and support services in community‑based houses;
accommodation and support services in shared house accommodation for children aged 16 to 18 years old;
any other accommodation and support services for children who require out of home care.
Without limiting subregulation (1), an out of home care service includes an out of home care service established under section 44 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
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