Section 78 — Social Security Act 2018: Child disability allowance: discretionary grant

78 Child disability allowance: discretionary grant (1) MSD may grant a child disability allowance for a child ( C ) if C— (a) is a child with a serious disability; and (b) is being cared for— (i) in the home of C’s principal caregiver; or (ii) in approved weekly accommodation (and the child is cared for by C’s parent or guardian during school holidays or weekends). (2) In subsection (1), approved weekly accommodation means accommodation— (a) that is operated by an approved voluntary organisation; and (b) the cost of which C’s parent or guardian is required to contribute to. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 39A(3)