These are the guides and documents that underpin and support the Out of Home Care reform.
Child Placement Principle
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle aims to promote policy and practice that will reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care systems; and keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children connected to their family, community, culture and country.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
Target 12
Target 12 of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap is to reduce the rate of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care by 2031.
Foster care assessment information sheet
Department of Communities is conducting a review and update of the Foster Carer Assessment Manual, in partnership with the sector. The aim of this review and update is to streamline the assessment process.
Contact the OOHC Implementation team
For queries about the project or to register for updates, please contact the OOHC Implementation team on OOHCtransition@communities.wa.gov.au.
Registered OOHC providers
For registered OOHC Providers only: visit the Out of Home Care Matters site for more information.
