386AAGFinancial assistance for support arrangements

1. The chief executive must provide financial assistance to a young person who lives with a caregiver under section 386AAD to meet reasonable costs associated with living with the caregiver, but only if the chief executive has first considered—

2. what other financial assistance is available to the young person; and
3. the personal circumstances of the young person.

4. The financial assistance must be paid directly to the young person unless the chief executive considers it appropriate to pay all or any of it to the young person’s caregiver or other person.

5. Financial assistance paid under this section must be paid in accordance with any regulations made under section 447(1)(da).

6. Financial assistance may be withdrawn if,—

7. during the course of monitoring a support arrangement, the chief executive considers that the living arrangement is detrimental to the young person’s well-being; and
8. the chief executive has attempted to resolve any concerns; and
9. another living arrangement (with a caregiver under section 386AAD) has been offered to the young person, but it has been refused.

10. If another living arrangement is offered under subsection (4)(c), sections 386AAD to 386AAF and this section apply.