Assessing and coding claims for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme 010-03020040

Institution or situation

Description

Aspect Hunter School, NSW

Aspect Hunter School (27146) specifically caters for children with autism who would benefit from studying from home under a Distance Education Program.

This school meets the definition of a 'special institution' for AIC purposes. No medical evidence is required, as per AIC Policy 4.4.1.

Autism Therapy and Education Centre, Queensland (QLD)

Autism Therapy and Education Centre (Autism Queensland) are an accredited Non-State Secondary School Special Education provider.

This institution has multiple campuses (Brighton, Brightwater, Cairns and Sunnybank) however, students should be coded against the main Institution Code: 45893.

Most students are enrolled with and attending a local campus. Autism Queensland (AQ) have limited availability for Distance Education, which is prioritised for remote and regional students.

Barkly College, Northern Territory (NT)

Part of the Barkley Group School. See Tennant Creek High School.

Bypass / Limited Program Schools

See the Resources page of Isolation Conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children - Limited program schools list.

Christian Education Ministries (CEM), QLD or Western Australia (WA)

CEM provide non-accredited studies that do not count towards the QLD or WA Certificate of Education. They are not approved for AIC. See National Course Approvals sub-site - Secondary - QLD or WA, to check that no changes have occurred and CEM does not appear.

Claremont College, Tasmania (TAS) (70119)

If the student is studying at Claremont College and residing at Tasmanian Housing/Anglicare, go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key SHA - Second Home Allowance.

This is because the family:

• signs a tenancy agreement
• are charged for their electricity and water usage, and
• do not receive meals or food

See the Resources page of Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Boarding Allowance (BA/ABA).

Closed schools

A school may be closed if the following cannot be found via the:

• school code on CODES, or
• school name on the respective state's Department of Education website

See National Course Approvals sub-site - Secondary - select relevant state and identify 'Schools in Recess'.

Cobar Distance Education Centre (DEC)

Use institution code: 28356 for Cobar High School, New South Wales (NSW).

Distance Education

Includes:

• government and non-government Schools of Distance Education (SDE)
• Distance Education Support Units (DESU)
• e-schools
• Schools of the Air (SOTA), and
• home schooling/education

See Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Distance Education Allowance (DED) for eligibility rules and age limits.

Note: the Victorian Department of Education will only allow students who live in Victoria to be enrolled with the DEC of Victoria (38505) or via Victorian Home Education/Schooling VRQA (30076). Distance education enrolment via schools/institutions in other states is not accepted.

Don College, TAS

For students residing at this school, go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key SHA - Second Home Allowance.

See the Resources page of Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Boarding Allowance (BA/ABA).

Dookie Campus Secondary School, Victoria (VIC)

Use institution code: 39643 for Mansfield Autism Statewide Services.

Dunlea Centre, NSW

Use institution code: 26012.

This is a special institution for AIC purposes and applicants are not required to supply an AIC SY099 Medical Certificate as per AIC Policy 4.4.1.

Ed Connect, NSW

New payment system used by the NSW Department of Education for some NSW Government schools. Schools are paid from Centrelink (or from the parent) into the EDConnect system. For example, parents of students who attend Yanko must pay via EDConnect.

The NSW Department of Education:

• use BSB 032807 (Westpac)
• has written to each school/family and issued them their own unique account number under this BSB, known as 'BF' number
• uses the 'BF' number to identify students and the school for payment reconciliation purposes

In these cases, key the following account details on the PIPI screen. Do not link the student record to the payee organisation:

• NSW Dept of Education EdConnect
• Locked Bag 7013 Bathurst 2795
• BSB 032 807
• ACN - as given
• Account name - NSW DOE EDCONNECT

If a parent reports an issue with these accounts, first check their account details on the PIPI screen. If these are correct, tell the parent to contact the NSW Department of Education to fix the issue.

Elizabeth College, TAS

For students studying at this school and residing at Springvale Hostel, go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key HOS - Boarding Allowance.

See the Resources page of Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Boarding Allowance (BA/ABA).

Etheridge Shire Council Student Hostel, QLD

For Payment Destination links (PIPI), search ON screen for this organisation under 'Georgetown Student Hostel'.

FLO Program, South Australia (SA)

See National Course Approvals sub-site - Secondary - SA.

Student may be eligible for AIC depending on their study mode and living arrangements.

Hellyer College, TAS

For students studying at this school and residing at:

• Hellyer College Student Residence, go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key HOS - Boarding Allowance

See the Resources page of Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Boarding Allowance (BA/ABA).

Homeland Learning Centres (HLC), NT

See Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Distance Education Allowance (DED) for assessment details for these schools.

Home Schooling/ Home Education

See Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Distance Education Allowance (DED) for eligibility rules and age limits.

Homestead for Youth, WA

This school meets the definition of a 'special institution' for AIC purposes. No medical evidence is required, as per AIC Policy 4.4.1.

Kangaroo Island Community Education (KICE), SA

Use institution code: 51882. This school has 3 campuses at:

• Penneshaw - on the bypass list for Years 10-12
• Kingscote - offers full range of study to Year 12
• Parndana - offers full range of study to Year 12

An inter-campus bus between Kingscote and Parndana (40kms away) operates to connect students to more face to face subject options. In such cases of 'split/dual campus' arrangement, to be eligible for AIC, students must be isolated from their nearest campus (at their level of study).

Kaziw Meta, QLD (49000)

Kaziw Meta is a boarding hostel only and not an education provider.

Kumbari Special School, QLD

Use new name of Southport Special School (43026).

Leinster Primary School, WA

New name of Leinster Community School. This school caters for primary school students. Secondary students may attend there but only to use the facilities while they do their study by Distance Education via SIDES (64141).

Go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key DEO - Distance Education Other.

Lord Howe Island, NSW

This school caters for primary school students. Secondary students may attend there but only to use the facilities while they do their study by Distance Education.

Go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key DEO - Distance Education Other.

Mansfield Autism Statewide Services, VIC

This is a special school for AIC purposes so no Medical form is required. Students must still be geographically isolated and meet a living arrangement - see AIC Policy 4.3.5.1.

Mater Dei, Camden NSW

Since 1 January 2017, there is no AIC entitlement for this school as Mater Dei stopped providing a live-in (boarding) program from this date.

National School for Travelling Show Children (NSTSC), NSW

See National Course Approvals sub-site - Secondary - NSW. For payments to NSTSC, key the PIPI as follows:

• Business: National School for Travelling Show Children
• Address: PO Box 4295 Forest Lake 4078
• BSB: 012742
• ACN: 208001838
• Title: NATSCHTRAVELSHOWCHILDREN LTD

Newstead student residence

Newstead College, TAS (7SS02), or

Launceston College, TAS (72515)

For students studying years 11,12 or 13 (aged 16-19) at Newstead College or Launceston College and residing:

• Newstead Student Residence:
• go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key SHA - Second Home Allowance
• this Residence provides self-contained units that are rented by the parent

See the Resources page of Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Boarding Allowance (BA/ABA).

Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges

For the purposes of AIC:

• study in Years 11 and 12 (including in the PACE Program) is an approved 2 year full-time program where students do Years 11 and 12 by distance education via Capricornia School of Distance Education (43612 Emerald campus or 43613 Rockhampton campus) while also studying in nationally recognised certificates in Agriculture (various)

This is secondary study. AIC would normally be paid for the full year and Boarding Allowance would be payable (as students have to live there for the Agriculture certificate components) if the other normal AIC criteria have been met.

Rosny College

Students studying at this school and residing at:

• TAS TAFE Clarence Campus, go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key HOS - Boarding Allowance
• The above arrangement is administered through the TAS Department of Education and not through the TAFE. Refer any boarding enquiries to Rosny college
• If a claim states to pay the boarding provider, this is not possible. Pay the applicant

See the Resources page of Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Boarding Allowance (BA/ABA).

Sydney Church of England Grammar School / Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar

Abbreviated to SCEGS and SCEGGS in NSW.

Scotch College, WA (61171)

The college has an early enrolment policy for Year 11 students, enrolling in Term 4 of the preceding year. This is not within the scope of AIC and not approved.

Scotch - Oakburn College, TAS (72401)

This college has 2 Customer Reference Numbers (CRNs) starting with 555 and 407.

Only use the CRN starting with 555 for AIC payments. Search 'Scotch-Oakburn'.

Do not use the 407 CRN.

SEDA College

The campuses below may be approved to offer sports focussed Years 11 and 12:

• SEDA College NSW (23016) - an approved secondary college offering Year 11 and 12 in NSW only
• SEDA College NT (83052) - an approved secondary college offering Years 10 to 12
• SEDA College SA (59220) - an approved secondary college offering Year 11 and 12
• SEDA College VIC (38114) - an approved independent school. The CALO recommends asking for POE to confirm whether the student is doing secondary study or a tertiary course
• SEDA College (WA) (61530) - an approved secondary college offering Year 11 and 12

See National Course Approvals sub-site.

Shark Bay School, WA (65418)

Shark Bay School:

• is on the bypass list for Years 7-12
• most secondary students study via SIDE and attend the Shark Bay learning centre to use the facilities. Use SIDE - 64141 for the EDU code

Go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key DEO - Distance Education Other. Use institution code 64141.

Sir Eric Woodward Memorial (25675)

A Special School that only sends out Distance Education work. There is no face-to-face delivery.

South East Home Education (SEHE), QLD

Not an accredited institution.

Provides CEM and ACE programs not approved for AIC payments. Families may also study via home schooling using a SEHE curriculum. If so, they will only be payable where they are also registered for home schooling with QLD Department of Education. It may state it is a 'department of Southern Cross Educational Enterprises (SCEE)'.

Southern Downs Flexible Learning Hub

Although not an accredited school, provided accredited distance education via Groves Christian College until 2013. Now a campus of Warwick Christian College who are no longer an approved Distance Education Provider. Students are enrolled full-time for face-to-face study only.

For claims received for distance education for attendance at this school, request proof of enrolment that confirms the study method and workload via this method. Check if the student is studying full-time by distance education.

See National Course Approvals sub-site - Secondary - QLD - Alternative Education.

Student Accommodation Southern Region or Northern Region TAS

Students residing here:

• go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key HOS - Boarding Allowance
• The above arrangement is administered through the TAS Department of Education, Children and Young People (DECYP)
• DECYP operates Student Residences in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie to accommodate regional and isolated students seeking to enrol in years 11 and 12

Student Housing Australia (SHA)

Students studying at SEDA College and staying at Student Housing Australia in Melbourne, Victoria may claim boarding allowance.

The website shows that the students sign a furnished lease/tenancy agreement, must supply their own linen and do their own cooking and cleaning. For AIC purposes, this is not a boarding arrangement. It may be assessed for Second Home Allowance.

See the Resources page of Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Boarding Allowance (BA/ABA).

Sydney Rudolf Steiner School

Use institution code: 3P019 for Melbourne Rudolph Steiner.

Tagai State College

Tagai State College has multiple campuses on various islands. All are P-6 except the secondary campus on Thursday Island.

The Armidale School (TAS), NSW

Also known as TAS.

Tasmanian E-School (70003)

• From 2019, E-School accepted students for Year 12, if they were an existing student (for instance, studied Year 11 at e-school in 2018)
• Prior to 2019, E-School would accept students for Year 11, if they were an existing student (for instance, studied Year 10 at e-school in 2017)

Tennant Creek High School, NT (86016)

If contact from applicants/parents is received stating that Tennant Creek High School is known as Barkly and is on bypass list, explain that:

• Tennant Creek High School:
• used to be known as Barkly College prior to 30 April 2018. Barkly College no longer exists
• is not on the bypass list
• the Barkly Group School (for Homeland Learning Centres):
• is on the bypass list
• is operational as a separate institute to Tennant Creek High School however is administered through Tennant Creek High School
• use Tennant Creek High School code 86016 as the EDU code
• make a note of HLC school in the comments

Tasmanian Home Education Advisory Council (THEAC), TAS

See Home Schooling/Home Education.

The Villas, TAS

For students residing here, go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key SHA - Second Home Allowance.

See the Resources page of Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Boarding Allowance (BA/ABA).

Umina Park

For students residing here, go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key SHA - Second Home Allowance.

See the Resources page of Eligibility for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Boarding Allowance (BA/ABA).

Unity College, SA

Students from Narrinyeri, who are attending Unity College in SA, are to be paid fortnightly as a private board situation.

Go to the EILA screen > Living Arrangement field > key PRI - Boarding Allowance.

WA Colleges of Agriculture

The WA Colleges of Agriculture are specialist schools for AIC purposes. They are not usually counted as the 'nearest appropriate government school' for isolation calculations.

However, as per AIC policy 4.1.2, if a student is attending one of these Colleges then they need to be isolated from the nearest suitable government school and the College. Many of these Colleges have early start times that do not match the usual school bus runs so the student may be eligible. For guidance, contact AIC Perth or SSO.

Campuses:

• Cunderdin 64201
• Denmark 64202
• Harvey (Wokalup) 64204
• Morawa 64203 (Years 10-12)
• Narrogin 64200