Inclusion Support Subsidy (ISS)

The Inclusion Support Subsidy (ISS) is paid to child care services to support the inclusion of a child or children with ongoing high support needs.

The ISS is a contribution towards the costs associated with employing an additional child care worker. In Family Day Care and In Home Care the ISS can also be used as a payment in recognition of the impact on the carer of the additional care and attention required by children with ongoing high support needs.

The ISS is limited to a flat hourly rate, which is determined by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and is indexed annually.

Children with ongoing high support needs include those with a diagnosed disability, children undergoing continuing assessment for a disability and humanitarian refugee children.

KU Children's Services is the National Provider of the Inclusion Support Subsidy (ISS) Program. For further information, visit www.ku.com.au.