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Carer reimbursements slammed

November 11, 2008 at 8:33 am | In Around the Nation, Articles, Media | Leave a Comment
Tags: australian, DOCS, NSW, reimbursement

A rather ludicrous article appeared in The Australian this week, suggesting that foster care was a profitable business. Unfortunately there is no mention of what providing care for these children and young people actually costs, only a strong inference that some carers are doing it for the money. It is important to note that the reimbursement rates mentioned in the article, those in NSW, are the highest in the country. While it is true that some carers may not provide the care we would hope for, this article tragically undermines all the positive work that we in the foster care system are trying to do on a daily basis. You can read the full article here .