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If a family receiving Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing needs wellbeing support for longer than 6 weeks, you can apply for a determination. A determination gives families access to the subsidy for up to 13 weeks at a time.

If you identify a child in need of wellbeing support, their family may be eligible for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing. This page outlines when a child is considered in need of wellbeing support.

You must deduct the contribution from the total session fee when managing other third-party payments and discounts. The family’s CCS percentage will then be applied to the reduced session fee.

We’ve developed examples to help you understand when a child at your service may be considered in need of wellbeing support for the purposes of Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing.

Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing provides help with the cost of early childhood education and care. It’s for families who care for a child needing practical help to support their child’s safety and wellbeing.

Australian, state and territory governments are exploring the development of a national early education and care commission.

If you have a question or would like to give feedback, you can get in touch with us online, by email, phone or by mail. You can also find us on social media.

We undertake compliance activities to help make sure Child Care Subsidy (CCS) goes to its intended beneficiaries – families. We take enforcement action against providers and services who do not comply with Family Assistance Law (FAL).

If you suspect a child care provider, service or employee is committing Child Care Subsidy (CCS) fraud, you can tell us.