Destitute Poor Department (1849 - 1910)

From

1849

To

1910

Categories

Care Provider, Government Department

Location

South Australia

The Destitute Poor Department was responsible for providing relief and care for destitute persons, including children, throughout South Australia. It ran the Destitute Asylum. As a result of the passing of the Destitute Persons Act Amendment Act in 1886 responsibility for state children was passed from the Destitute Poor Department to the new State Children's Department. In 1910, the Destitute Poor Department changed its name to the Destitute Persons' Department, with responsibility for destitute adults only.

Timeline

1849 - 1910

Destitute Poor Department

1886 - 1927

State Children's Department, South Australian Government

1910 - 1927

Destitute Persons' Department, South Australian Government