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Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

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Budget 2000-01 'What's New What's Different'

A.

STRONGER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES STRATEGY

A1.Stronger Families Fund Initiative

A2.Early Intervention, Parenting and Family Relationship Support Initiative

A3.Greater Flexibility and Choice in Child Care Initiative

A4.Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Initiative

A5.Potential Leadership in Local Communities Initiative

A6.National Skills Development Program for Volunteers Initiative

A7.Local Solutions to Local Problems Initiative

A8."Can Do Community" Initiative

A9.National Communication Campaign


B.WELFARE REFORM

B1.Mature Age Participation Pilot

B2.Workless Families Assistance Pilot

B3.Tailored Assistance for the Very Long-term Unemployed Pilot

C.INCREASE IN YOUTH ALLOWANCE FAMILY ASSETS LIMITS FOR FARMS AND BUSINESSES

D.INTRODUCTION OF A PREPARING FOR WORK AGREEMENT FOR NEW CLAIMANTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS

E.CHILD SUPPORT PACKAGE

E1.Post-Separation Counselling and Support for Non-Resident Parents

E2.Lower Formula 'Percentages' for Payers Exercising Contact with Their Children

E3.A Lower 'Cap' on Payer Income Subject to Child Support Formula Assessment

E4.Assessment of Income for Child Support Parents Undertaking Overtime/Second Jobs

E5.An Increase in the Family Tax Benefit Income Test Deduction for Payers with a Subsequent Family

F.REVISED MEANS TEST TREATMENT OF PRIVATE TRUSTS AND PRIVATE COMPANIES

G.COMPLIANCE PACKAGE

G1.Measures to improve control of incorrect payment and fraud - research and development projects

G2.Measures to improve control of incorrect payment and fraud - detection

G3.Measures to improve control of incorrect payment and fraud - deterrence - publicity campaign to encourage customer compliance

H.PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE TERMINATION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM

I.SIMPLIFICATION PACKAGE

J.REMOVAL OF ANOMALY BETWEEN ABSTUDY AND THE SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME TEST

K.REMOVAL OF DIRECT DEDUCTION RULES FROM PARTNERS OF COMPENSATION RECIPIENTS

L.UNAUTHORISED ARRIVALS IN AUSTRALIA PACKAGE: REDUCING THE INCENTIVES FOR UNAUTHORISED ARRIVALS

M.EXTENSION OF RETIREMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS SCHEME (RAFS)