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Example of a casenote for the special consideration of caregiver approval created by a social worker.

Assessment and planning

Mass allegation investigations

We work with Police on any allegation of abuse of 3 or more tamariki or rangatahi. We address the care or protection needs of tamariki or rangatahi with support from Police.

Disclosing information using sections 66A or 66C of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 – flow chart

Occurs on: Sharing information, Disclosing information

Process for disclosing information under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.

Working with Māori, Disability

Upholding the rights and mana of disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori

Disability is understood and accepted as a part of the diversity of the human experience and disabled people are treated with dignity and respect in all our interactions with them.

Contact agreement between adoptive parents and birthparents

Occurs on: Adoption policy — Resources, What is open adoption, Meeting and making a contact agreement, Adoption – Facilitating an adoption placement

A guide for creating a contact agreement contact agreement that records their commitment to information sharing and ongoing contact arrangements.

Va'aifetū – working with Niuean families

Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū

Niuean cultural framework for practice, including key principles.

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.

Letter 2b application for permanent care supported – template

Occurs on: Support for permanent caregivers, Ensuring a safe, stable and loving home for tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody

Notification that the permanent care application is supported by the site manager, along with notes for the caregiver's lawyer.

Care

Maintaining a record of important life events

We have a significant role in supporting all tamariki across care or protection and youth justice so that important events in their life are collected, recorded, maintained and made available.

Interventions, Policy

We must present and conduct ourselves in a professional and respectful manner when engaging with the Family Court. We must prepare and file clear and outcomes-focused protection applications, court plans and reports.

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Casenote example – special consideration of caregiver approval

Occurs on: Recording casework