Hi there!
We wanted to say hi, and share some lovely feedback we received:
Hi Jo ,
Thank you so much for your support and guidance—you’re an absolute gem. I really appreciate you helping me align the application with the guidelines to give this child the best chance of this being approved.
I appreciate you, and I’m grateful to be working together to help young people access such a valuable resource.
Kind Regards
This is a wonderful opportunity to highlight some absolute musts when applying for the Children’s Resource Program brokerage and what can be funded.
The guidelines are very clear and are available on our website under the ‘Children’s’ tab. Below is examples of what can be paid for.
- Please remember, when you are completing the application, it needs to reflect the need of the child and not focus on the financial situation of the parent or caregiver. Remember, it’s all about the child!
Program Parameters
The following service types may be covered:
Education
Provided on the basis that funding is not available through the school or other financial support such as Schools Youth Focused Services or State School Relief Fund.
• Camps / excursions/incursions, equipment and fees
• Tutoring
• Other educational support
• School expenses
Childcare
Brokerage funds can be accessed only to cover the funding gap in Commonwealth Child Care Benefits or where Special Child Care Benefit or other financial support is not available.
• Family Day care
• Centre based care
• Respite
• Vacation care
• Before and after school care
- Brokerage for the above is time limited and must be for a specific reason.
Sport and recreation
Where no other funding is available through recreation clubs or other financial support.
• Fees for participation in sporting and recreational programs
• Uniforms and equipment
- Brokerage should be request per term, so that where children change their preferences or move, allows access to funding for the same or different purpose later in the year.
Specialist support
Where free services are unavailable or waiting times do not meet the needs of the child.
• Counselling: group sessions, psychologist etc.
• Specialist assessments e.g. physical, emotional and psychological.
• Specialist medical assessments e.g. Paediatrician, hearing and sight testing, dental etc.
Families should pursue Medicare options. Single sessions may be appropriate when other options have been explored.