165Provision of assistance after leaving out-of-home care

#### 165 Provision of assistance after leaving out-of-home care 165 Provision of assistance after leaving out-of-home care > > (1) The Minister is to provide or arrange such assistance for children of or above the age of 15 years and young persons who leave out-of-home care until they reach the age of 25 years as the Minister considers necessary having regard to their safety, welfare and well-being. > > > (2) Appropriate assistance may include— > > > > > (a) provision of information about available resources and services, and > > > > > (b) assistance based on an assessment of need, including financial assistance and assistance for obtaining accommodation, setting up house, education and training, finding employment, legal advice and accessing health services, and > > > > > (c) counselling and support. > > > (3) The Minister has a discretion to continue to provide or arrange appropriate assistance to a person after he or she reaches the age of 25 years. > > > > Note. > > > > The assistance may be provided under section 166 by a designated agency. > > > (4) The Minister may cause to be published guidelines specifying the circumstances in which assistance may be granted under this section. > > **s 165:** Am 2006 No 60, Sch 1 \[60\].