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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
85BAssistance with living and support arrangements until age
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85B Assistance with living and support arrangements until age
of 22
(1) This section applies in relation to a young person who has left the
CEO's care if the young person was in the CEO's care immediately
before turning 18 years of age.
(2) The young person is entitled to receive assistance (including
financial assistance) under this section from the CEO to maintain
appropriate living and support arrangements until the young person
turns 22 years of age.
(3) The CEO must provide the assistance mentioned in subsection (2)
if:
(a) the CEO is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the
assistance:
(i) is for an appropriate purpose; and
(ii) is reasonably necessary considering the young person's
circumstances; and
(iii) will enhance the young person's ability to be self-
sufficient and independent by the age of 22; and
(b) the young person consents to the assistance.
(4) Financial assistance given under this section must be given on the
terms and conditions the CEO considers appropriate in the
(5) The CEO must ensure a young person entitled to assistance under
this section is notified of the entitlement, and how to request
assistance:
(a) when the young person turns 18 years of age; and
(b) as the CEO considers appropriate, until the young person
turns 22 years of age.
(6) This section does not limit the provision of assistance under
section 85A.
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