Residential hostels

If a child is in a home or hostel, Child Disability Allowance can only be paid where:

• the home or hostel is run by a voluntary organisation
• the caregiver is required to contribute to the cost of maintaining the child and
• the child is cared for by the caregiver during school holidays or weekends

If a child is in a hostel, check with the hostel at regular intervals to ensure that:

• the child still returns home for some weekends or school holidays
• the parents or guardians are taking an interest in the child and
• board is being paid