Inclusion Support Subsidy
The Inclusion Support Subsidy (ISS) is a contribution towards the costs associated with including a child or children with ongoing high support needs in child care and may be used for the following purposes:
- engaging an additional worker to increase the staff to child ratio (above licensing requirements) when a child or children with ongoing high support needs are in care (note: Family Day Care and In Home Care services are not eligible for an additional carer in the home setting);
- engaging relief staff while carers attend training or professional support relating to the inclusion of a child or children with ongoing high support needs;
- as a Capacity Payment to Family Day Care carers in recognition of the additional care and attention required by a child or children with ongoing high support needs in their care and the impact of this on the carer;
- as an Additional Payment to In Home Care carers in recognition of the additional care and attention required by a child or children with ongoing high support needs in their care and the impact of this on the carer;
- to engage an additional worker to accompany a Family Day Care or In Home Care carer caring for a child or children with ongoing high support needs on out-of-home excursions or other special activities, for example family day care playgroups or vacation care excursions.
