On the 5th of September 2000, AFSS held an open day in conjunction with various other organisations for Cultural Week. For pictorial evidence of the day please visit the open day page. The Alternative Care Services Manager, Kerri Lovegrove, said a shortage in carers may be due to some myths about fostering - the most common are that it will affect pensions or the amount you are taxed, and that you will be asked to take on more than you wish to. The myths are wrong. Carers nominate how many children they can care for, how often, the age groups and gender they prefer.
Special training is provided and carer's get support from an Aboriginal support worker.
The subsidy that helps meet the costs of caring for these children does not affect pensions, Abstudy or the level at which you wages are taxed. Furthermore, you do not have to me married, have employment, or care for foster children until they are 18 years of age. This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first. 13.11.00 Web site overhauled.