27 JulAdditional Child Care Subsidy (child wellbeing) updated
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) has updated the Guide to Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) (child wellbeing) to reflect changes that took effect on 1 July 2021. The guide contains information for providers and services involved in the administration of ACCS (child wellbeing). Changes to ACCS (child wellbeing) include:
- extending the backdating period from 28 days to 13 weeks (in exceptional circumstances),
- extending the determination period for children in foster care from 13 weeks to 12 months, and
- changes to Provider Eligible Enrolments (now Provider Eligible Arrangements).