Independence categories
Details of independence categories that are subject to review if there is a change in customer circumstances:
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Independence Category |
Reviewable on notification of: |
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Living away from home 18-20 year old (inclusive) |
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young person moved back to parental home permanently
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Unable to live at home for medical reasons 16-17 year old (inclusive) |
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young person moved back to parental home permanently
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Orphan |
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young person becomes legally adopted
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Parents cannot exercise responsibilities |
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parent is no longer missing
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parent has completed prison sentence
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parent recovers from mental incapacity, or
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parent returns home from nursing home
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Refugee |
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young person's parents come to Australia, or
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young person becomes dependent on someone else on a long term basis
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State care |
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young person returns to parental home, or
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young person is no longer in state care (not because of age)
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Unable to live at home (UTLAH) |
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young person moves permanently back into the parental home, or
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young person receives continuous support
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People who are disadvantaged |
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young person returns to the parental home, or
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young person receives financial support from the parent or from another person who is acting as the person's guardian on a long term basis
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