NSW foster carers to be paid $75,000 'salary' in complex needs trial

US-developed program costing nearly $5m over two years welcomed by advocates

The New South Wales government will pay specialised foster carers $75,000 a year to temporarily look after children with complex needs through an outsourced US-developed care program.

The program, to be delivered by a private not-for-profit company, OzChild, will be funded for a two year trial with $4.87m from the NSW government.

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