This document outlines how a child’s immunisation status on the AIR is used to determine a family's eligibility for some family assistance payments. For example, Child Care Subsidy (CCS), Child Care Benefit (CCB), Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A and the FTB Part A supplement.
Note: please view PF in Definitions for more information on using these functions.
Immunisation statuses and assessment points
This table describes how immunisation status for Family Tax Benefit (FTB), Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and Child Care Benefit (CCB) is assessed by the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
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Search for child + Read more ...
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In AIR Mainframe, key YCUI anywhere on a blank screen and press [Enter]. The YCUI - Registration Amendment Search screen will show
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Search for child by Medicare number and IRN or by full name, date of birth and postcode range and press [Enter]. The YCUA - Amendment Registration screen will show
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Select PF21 - IMM STAT (hold Shift and F9), the YIIS - Status and Due Overdue Details screen will show
To check:
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FTB/CCB immunisation status + Read more ...
At the top, left corner of the YIIS screen, look for the Status - FTB field.
If FTB status is:
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Y - child meets the immunisation requirements for FTB
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N - child does not meet the immunisation requirements. More evidence is required. Refer customer to their recognised vaccination provider
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Blank (no value) - child is not a mutual client with Centrelink, a FTB/CCB link is required. See:
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CCS immunisation status + Read more ...
If CCS status is:
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Y - child meets the immunisation requirements for CCS
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N - child does not meet the immunisation requirements. More evidence is required. Refer customer to their recognised vaccination provider
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Blank (no value) - child is not a mutual client with Centrelink, CCB/FTB link is required. See:
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FTB milestone immunisation statuses + Read more ...
To check the FTB milestone immunisation statuses:
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from the YIIS screen, select ‘PF16-CLK STAT’ (hold Shift and F4)
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the YICF-CCB and FTB Status Details screen shows
For periods on or after 1 July 2018, if the CCB status is:
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Y - meets the immunisation requirements
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N - does not meet the immunisation requirements. More evidence is required. Refer customer to their recognised vaccination provider
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Blank (no value) - not a mutual client, CCB/FTB link is required. See:
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Establish a Family Tax Benefit (FTB) link for a child between Centrelink and the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), and
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AIR FAO learning material on ESSentials in the My Learning Communities tab
For periods before 1 July 2018, milestones assessment were used for FTB Part A supplement. FTB status for the relevant milestone is:
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NA (not applicable) - not yet assessed for FTB milestone
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Y - child meets the immunisation requirements
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N - child does not meet the immunisation requirements. More evidence is required. Refer customer to their vaccination provider
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Z - child is born before 1 July 2005, previous milestone up to 31 December 2015 are not assessed
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