Preventive Payment Scheme (1976 - 1980)

From

1976

To

1980

Categories

Policy, Government-run

Location

Tasmania

The Preventive Payment Scheme was designed to prevent children going into residential care by making payments to families undergoing a serious financial crisis. The Commonwealth government funded it. In 1979-80, the State government replaced it with a Family Assistance Scheme which operated similarly.

Timeline

1976 - 1980

Preventive Payment Scheme

1980 -

Family Assistance Scheme