• Table of Contents
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Part A - Information about Family Relationship Services
  • 1. FRS Overview
    • 1.1 Eligibility
    • 1.2 Selection
    • 1.3 Consortia and Subcontracting
    • 1.4 Funding
    • 1.5 Reporting and Assessment
  • 2. Service Delivery Components of the Program
    • 2.1 Program/Sub-program
  • 3. Responsibilities, Accountabilities and the Way we Work with the Sector
    • 3.1 Departmental Responsibilities and Accountabilities
    • 3.2 Funding Recipient Responsibilities and Accountabilities
  • 4. Performance Management and Evaluation
    • 4.1 Performance Measurement
    • 4.2 FRS Performance Framework
    • 4.3 Performance Recognition and Improvement
    • 4.4 FRSP Online
    • 4.5 Quality Assurance and Risk Management
    • 4.6 Service Assessments
    • 4.7 Site Visits
    • 4.8 Financial Accountability
    • 4.9 Evaluation and Research
  • 5. Privacy and Confidentiality
    • 5.1 Freedom of Information
    • 5.2 Security of Information
  • 6. Complaints
• Part B - Information about the Family and Parenting Services (FPS) and Family Law Services (FLS) Streams
  • 7. Program Management and Service Delivery Details
    • 7.1 Participants/ Clients/Recipients
    • 7.2 Funding
    • 7.3 Program Links with Other Agencies and Services
    • 7.4 Eligible Activities
    • 7.5 Approved FRS Services
      • 7.5.1 Family and Parenting Services – Prevention and Early Intervention
      • 7.5.2 Family Law Services – Information and Post-separation
    • 7.6 Information Technology
    • 7.7 Information Technology Support
  • 8. Contact information
• Appendix A. FRS Administrative Approval Requirements
• Appendix B. FRSP Online Protocols
• Appendix C. Operational Framework for Family Relationship Centres
  • Part One
    • Role of Family Relationship Centres
    • Assistance provided by Family Relationship Centres
    • Client Service Delivery Principles
    • Staffing, Training And Competency
    • Facilities
    • National Network
    • Principles for Engagement with Community and Other Organisations
  • Part Two - Guidelines
    • Guidelines Relating to Referrals from the Child Support Agency
    • Guidelines for Access to Centrelink
    • Guidelines on Client Service Delivery
    • Guidelines on Safety Policies, Procedures and Critical Incidents
    • Guidelines for working with the Family Relationship Advice Line
    • Guidelines for Engagement with the Community and Other Organisations and Individuals
    • Referral Guidelines for Family Relationship Centres and the Family Relationship Advice Line
    • Guidelines for Referrals to Legal Advice by Staff in Family Relationship Centres
    • Service Charter and Complaints
    • Service Charter Template
• Appendix D. Supporting Children after Separation Program - Description and Operational Requirements
• Appendix E. National Find and Connect Service for Forgotten Australians and former child migrants -Service Description
• 9. Glossary

Family Relationship Services Guidelines

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2 Service Delivery Components of the Program

2.1 Program/Sub-program

FRS is funded at over $231 million annually by the Commonwealth through FaHCSIA and the AGD. Funding is provided to more than 100 community organisations, operating through more than 650 locations nationally, to provide support for individuals, couples and families, including extended family members.

The National Find and Connect Service is funded at over $20 million over four years to deliver an Australia wide coordinated records and family tracing support service for Forgotten Australians and former child migrants.

The National Find and Connect Service will also provide workforce development activities beneficial to the needs of Forgotten Australians and former child migrants.

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