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Income Maintenance
Income Maintenance
Module
National Code
State Code
50526
50526
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/02/1995
Field of Education
090599 - Human Welfare Studies And Services, N.e.c.
Nominal Hours
45
Description
To introduce students to income maintenance
provisions within Australia.
To equip students with a working knowledge of income
maintenance provisions of the Federal Government,
e.g. Departments of Social Security; Veterans'
Affairs; Employment, Education and Training.
To allow students to identify issues associated with
claiming, and continuing provision of the various
income maintenance payments.
To provide students with skills in negotiating
problems associated with the rejection, suspension,
cancellation or variation of payments - including
appeals.
To give students an understanding of the relationship between income
maintenance and emergency relief provision.
provisions within Australia.
To equip students with a working knowledge of income
maintenance provisions of the Federal Government,
e.g. Departments of Social Security; Veterans'
Affairs; Employment, Education and Training.
To allow students to identify issues associated with
claiming, and continuing provision of the various
income maintenance payments.
To provide students with skills in negotiating
problems associated with the rejection, suspension,
cancellation or variation of payments - including
appeals.
To give students an understanding of the relationship between income
maintenance and emergency relief provision.
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Evidence Guide
Internal Assessment 100%
Tests 20% each
Students will undertake two short tests in class,
based on calculation of various payments,
particularly those of the Department of Social
Security.
Case Study 30% each
Students are required to describe the role of the
Welfare Worker at each level of the DSS Appeals
process, using information provided in a case study.
Students must prepare a submission to the Social
Security Appeals Tribunal based on the above case
study.
Tests 20% each
Students will undertake two short tests in class,
based on calculation of various payments,
particularly those of the Department of Social
Security.
Case Study 30% each
Students are required to describe the role of the
Welfare Worker at each level of the DSS Appeals
process, using information provided in a case study.
Students must prepare a submission to the Social
Security Appeals Tribunal based on the above case
study.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Associated Qual/Courses
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9700 | 0571 | Social Science Welfare Studies | Accredited course |