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Tasmania - Concept

Preventive Payment Scheme (1976 - 1980)

From
1976
To
1980
Categories
Government-run and Policy

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

Publications

Reports

  • Department of Social Welfare: report for the year ended 30 June 1977, Department of Social Welfare, Hobart, 1977. Details
  • Department of Social Welfare: report for the year ended 30 June 1979, Department of Social Welfare, Hobart, 1979. Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Department of Social Welfare: report for the year ended 30 June 1977, Department of Social Welfare, Hobart, 1977; Department of Social Welfare: report for the year ended 30 June 1979, Department of Social Welfare, Hobart, 1979.

Prepared by: Caroline Evans