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Template and outcome letter for proposed higher fostercare allowance.

Practice note: Balancing the Oranga Tamariki Act and the Adoption Act (June 2024)

Occurs on: Practice notes

We ensure we do not confuse actions taken to address care and protection concerns under the Oranga Tamariki Act with the provisions available to birthparents within the Adoption Act.

SACs, Kessler and Suicide screens (SKS)

Occurs on: SACS, Kessler and Suicide screens (SKS)

Fact sheet for the SKS screens.

Request for information under sections 66 and 66C – form

Occurs on: Requesting information, Consulting about sharing information, Sharing information

Form for requesting information about tamariki or related people under Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.

Intercountry adoption applicants financial status – form

Occurs on: Overseas dossier for intercountry adoptions

Declaration of intercountry adoptive applicants’ financial status.

Practice approach

Colonisation context and impact

Colonisation resulted in immense socio-cultural and economic disadvantage for Māori. To practise within the mana-enhancing paradigm, we need to understand the complexities of Aotearoa New Zealand history with an emphasis on Māori perspectives.

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Pathway rationale – template

Occurs on: Using chronologies to support decision-making in the initial assessment phase

Record of our written analysis of the combined information.

Care, Policy

Transition to adulthood — Maintaining contact

We must maintain contact with eligible rangatahi who have left care or a youth justice residential placement when a transition worker isn’t available through a local provider.

Interventions, Youth justice

Supporting rangatahi in police custody under section 238(1)(e) before Youth Court hearing

A social worker is allocated to each rangatahi in police custody to undertake the requirements of the Youth Court review process under section 241(2) and to ensure we are monitoring the safety and oranga of rangatahi while in police custody.

Assessment and planning

Coercive control

Coercive control is a deliberate, strategic pattern of behaviour used to dominate, exploit and control another person. It is a form of family violence.

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Higher fostercare allowance (HFCA) template with outcome letter

Occurs on: Higher fostercare allowance

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