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Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) student becomes incapacitated 102-07020100

This document outlines whether an AIC applicant can continue to receive Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) for a student who becomes incapacitated.

Eligibility assessment for AIC students who have become incapacitated

Step	Action
1	Advice of incapacitation An applicant advises the student is incapacitated.
2	Student still considered full-time by the educational institution Is the student still considered to be full-time by the educational institution? Yes, go to Step 3 No, go to Step 4
3	Student remains qualified The applicant remains qualified for AIC. Record details of discussion with the applicant on a DOC. Procedure ends here.
4	Has the applicant been paid Has the applicant been paid AIC for the student? Yes, go to Step 6 No, go to Step 5
5	No longer qualified The applicant no longer qualifies for AIC from the date the student ceased full-time studies. Record full details within a Fast Note. Create a Fast Note - select Auto text, use Students, ABSTUDY and Apprentices > AIC > AIC update action required. This will allocate to an AIC trained processing officer for update. Procedure ends here.
6	No longer qualified and possible overpayment The applicant no longer qualifies for AIC from the date the student ceased full-time studies and may have been overpaid. Record full details within a Fast Note. Create a Fast Note - select Auto text, use Students, ABSTUDY and Apprentices > AIC > AIC update action required. This will allocate to an AIC trained processing officer for update.