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Authorising carers to make certain decisions
This sheet provides information for parents about the decisions an out-of-home carer can make.
It explains the types of decisions a carer can make for your child. It also covers where you can get more information. It is relevant to you if your child is living in kinship care, foster care, or residential care, as a result of a Children’s Court order.
- Organisation:
- Topic:
- Target audience:
- Parents or carers
- Service area:
- VIC
- Published:
- February 2016
- Last reviewed:
- September 2026
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