Service Provider funded agreements include funding to cover the day to day ordinary costs, such as food, clothing, recreation, entertainment, basic medical costs, travel etc, when caring for a child or young person in a residential care placement.

For guidance on responsibility for child related costs, please refer to the following Service Provider reference:

• for Residential Care Service Agreements established and executed prior to 13 August 2020 Child incidental payments - Who pays for what? Residential care service provision by service providers (PDF, 741.2 KB)
• for Residential Care and Supported Independent Living Service Agreements established and executed post 13 August 2020 Child related costs service provision requirements (PDF, 748.9 KB).