Policy
Working with disabled tamariki who require a specialised out-of-home care arrangement
This policy outlines the ways to provide support for disabled tamariki with high and complex needs and may require a specialised out-of-home care arrangement.Updates made to this policy
Changes have been made to a number of pages on the Practice Centre to align with the practice approach. Specific changes include:
- Tiaki Oranga replaces the safety and risk screen, and is now being used throughout the life of a case, across service lines whenever we need to understand current safety.
- All references to the Tuituia domains and subdomains have been removed and we now promote the use of Te Puna Oranga and our models, tools and resources to build and deepen our understanding.
- The Tuituia report has been replaced with the assessment report.
Practice framework prompts for this policy
Our practice is framed in te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), based on a mana-enhancing paradigm for practice and draws from te ao Māori principles of oranga within the context of our role in statutory child protection and youth justice in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our practice framework helps us make sense of and organise our practice.
Ngākau whakairo
How will I ensure that the right to participate and express their views in decisions that affect them is upheld for disabled tamariki and rangatahi I work with?
Ngākau whakairo practice framework domain
Whai mātauranga
Who will I work in partnership with and whose knowledge, including cultural knowledge, will I draw on to ensure that the decisions about the care arrangements for te tamaiti or rangatahi are appropriate to realise oranga?
Whai mātauranga practice framework domain
Whai oranga
How do I understand from this tamaiti or rangatahi and their whānau or family what oranga looks like for them?
Whai oranga practice framework domain
Whai pūkenga
How do I build relationships and connections with people in a way that is inclusive for those with disabilities? In what ways do I adapt my behaviour to ensure my relationship is respectful and upholds mana?
Whai pūkenga practice framework domain
Whai ākona
What have I learnt through my own encounters with people with disabilities? Do I make assumptions about the capabilities of disabled people, which prevents me from gaining a broader understanding of their strengths?