VOOHC
A child or young person under the age of 18 is in VOOHC when:
· their parent has made an arrangement with an organisation to provide or arrange care for them; and
· they stay at a place other than their usual home overnight for one or more nights ; and
· they are cared for by someone other than a parent or relative.
VOOHC includes overnight centre based respite, host family care, residential placements and camps that provide respite or address challenging behaviour. VOOHC does not include care provided:
- by other types of camp or recreation facilities;
- by a boarding school or other educational institution;
- by a licensed children’s service;
- by a health service;
- by an adoption service;
- under the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program; or
- to a child or young person who is a carer.
