Calculating the Treating Health Professional score for a child under 16 years on or after 1 July 2010 009-05010040

Policy

Definitions

Social Security Guide, 1.1.T.170, Treating health professional (THP) (CA, CP)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.R.90, Recognised disability (CA (child))

Social Security Guide, 1.1.M.100, Medical evidence (DSP, SA, CP, Partial capacity to work)

Social Security Guide 3.6.12.310 Answering the professional questionnaire

Health Care Card (HCC) only Carer Allowance

Social Security Guide, 3.6.7.10, Qualification for HCC Only CA (child)

Care Load Validation

Social Security Guide, 3.6.12.320, Validation of the Disability Care Load Assessment (Child) - CP (child), CA (child)

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 38E, Disability Care Load Assessment (Child) Determination
• section 952, Carer Allowance definitions
• section 953, Qualification for carer allowance - caring for either 1 or 2 disabled children
• section 954B, Qualification for carer allowance - receiving carer payment for caring for child or children
• Disability Care Load Assessment (Child) Determination 2020

Definitions for Carer Payment (CP)

Social Security Act 1991

• section 197, Definitions
• section 198(2), Constant care of disabled etc. persons

Subsection 2 - the person must personally provide constant care.

• section 198(3), Care in home

Subsection 3 - the care must be provided in a private residence

• section 198(4), Carer in Australia

Subsection 4- the person must be an Australian resident

Qualifications for CP

Social Security Act 1991

• section 197A, Overview - circumstances in which person is qualified for carer payment
• section 197B, Qualification - child with a severe disability or severe medical condition
• section 197C, Qualification - 2 or more children each with a disability or medical condition