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High priority children
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Criteria and processes for verifying need(s)
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Children at risk of abuse or neglect, including children in out-of-home care
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The child is:
- eligible for ESK or AEL, and/or
- family, carer or legal guardian identifies the child as known to Child Protection or in out-of-home care, and/or
- referred by one of the following:
- Child Protection
- Child and family services (family services referral and support team, Child FIRST/integrated family services/Services Connect case worker)
- Maternal and Child Health nurse
- out-of-home care provider
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children
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Family identifies the child as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
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Asylum seeker and refugee children
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- Child or family holds a visa or supporting documentation and information, including an ImmiCard, identifying them as a refugee or asylum seeker.
- Referred as a refugee or asylum seeker by a CALD outreach worker.
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Children that meet the eligibility criteria for the Kindergarten Fee Subsidy
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- Children or parent who holds a Commonwealth Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Veteran’s Affairs Card
- Multiple birth children (triplets, quadruplets or more)
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Children with additional needs, defined as children who:
- with an identified specific disability or developmental delays
- who requires additional assistance to fully participate in the kindergarten program
- who require a combination of services which are individually planned
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The child:
- holds a Child Disability Health Care Card
- has previously been approved for KIS program
- has been referred by:
- the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Early Childhood Intervention Service
- Preschool Field Officer
- Maternal and Child Health nurse
- is assessed as having delays in 2 or more areas and is declared eligible for a second year of funded kindergarten
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