Example
1. Amina is a permanent Australian resident who is turning
16 in two weeks time. When Amina turns 16 she will exit state
care because of her age. Amina currently resides in SAAP accommodation
and has high and complex needs. Amina's Child Protection caseworker
has assisted in drawing up a case-plan that includes Amina seeking
Government Housing and going to TAFE to complete a Trade Certificate.
Amina has applied for TILA to assist her to move from the refuge
into independent living after her 16 th birthday and to assist
her to access training opportunities as her case-worker believes
that she is at risk of not successfully completing her transition
to independent living.
Amina
is eligible for TILA assistance as she meets the eligibility criteria
set out in 3.2
Example
2. Brian is a 15-year-old permanent Australian resident who
was until recently in custody at a youth detention centre. Since
his release he has been living with his maternal aunt, as he is
unable to return home due to a history of family violence. Brian's
aunt has given Brian one month to move out because of tension
with her sister about Brian's living arrangements. Brian is keen
to move to a regional area where he has been offered seasonal
work as a fruit picker and start a new life away from his family.
Brian applies for TILA assistance to help him access accommodation
in the area where he has found work and to assist him to purchase
the necessary materials for his employment. Brian has been granted
Youth Allowance because it is unreasonable for him to live at
home. Brian's Juvenile Justice caseworker assists Brian in his
application for TILA, as she believes that due to Brian's circumstances
he is at risk of making an unsuccessful transition to independent
living.
Brian
is eligible for TILA assistance as he meets the eligibility criteria
set out in 3.2
Example
3. Carlos is a 19-year-old former ward of the state. Carlos
was placed into care when he was 9 years old and had numerous
foster care placements until his orders expired when he turned
18. Carlos has remained with his last foster carer since that
time but is now planning to move from foster care to live with
his mother who was recently released from prison. Carlos applies
for TILA with the assistance of his youth worker to assist him
to buy furniture and white goods for the house he is going to
share with his mother.
Carlos
is not eligible for TILA assistance, as he does not meet the criteria
set out in 3.2, as his circumstances do not meet the criterion
regarding moving to independent living as he would be residing
with his mother.
Example
4. Deanne is a 16-year-old permanent resident who has been
residing in an Indigenous kinship care arrangement with her uncle's
family since she was 14. Deanne wants to leave her Uncle's home
in a regional town and move to the city. Deanne has been in contact
with the local Reconnect service and applied for TILA to assist
her to move to the city and access accommodation and education
opportunities. Deanne has been assessed as being dependant for
the purpose of Abstudy and is receiving the dependant away from
home rate of payment.
Deanne
is not eligible for TILA assistance as she does not meet the criteria
set out in 3.2 as her circumstances do not meet the criteria for
informal out of home care due to her being on the dependent away
from home rate therefore not having independent status for Centrelink
payments
