This review assesses:
- The effectiveness and efficiency of the current hybrid model of government and non-government service delivery, residential care, and the drivers of High-Cost Emergency Arrangements.
- Key issues impacting outcomes for children and young people and value for money.
- Current arrangements for foster carer recruitment and support, and the effectiveness of foster carer utilisation by out-of-home care providers in meeting placement demand.
- The contractual and fiscal management arrangements for out-of-home care and how taxpayer value could be better realised, including the suitability of subcontracting.
- Read the System review into out-of-home care - Final report to the NSW Government
Terms of reference
On 2 May 2024, DCJ announced a system review into out of home care.
Terms of Reference System Review (PDF, 119.0 KB) outlines the purpose, scope and deliverables.
