Care
Recognition payments
Some rangatahi aged 18 to 21 who live with a transition caregiver have special or additional needs. We can recognise the additional living costs associated with these needs.
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Position paper: Developing a tangata whenua and bicultural supervision model for Oranga Tamariki
Occurs on: Resources for the tangata whenua and bicultural supervision model
Outlines the context for the development of our supervision approach and, within that, the supervision model.
Assessment and planning
Initial assessment phase
We gather quality information and develop a chronology to build understanding of oranga. This supports decision-making about the best response and appropriate level of support for te tamaiti or rangatahi and their whānau or family.
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Exploring Care presentation
Occurs on: Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Care standards
Social workers can use this presentation to run the information session.
Youth justice, Interventions
Youth justice family group conference
Youth justice family group conferences are held when tamariki or rangatahi are alleged to have offended or once the charges have been proven. These are convened and facilitated by youth justice coordinators.
Assessment and planning
Specialist child interviews
Specialist child interviews are conducted as part of our mahi when te tamaiti or rangatahi may have been the victim of abuse or witnessed an incident that may constitute a criminal offence.
Practice approach
Use professional supervision — guidance
Using professional supervision to critically reflect on our practice ensures decision-making is robust and builds the quality of my professional practice.
Care
Financial support for tamariki and rangatahi in care
Oranga Tamariki supports tamariki and rangatahi in care to ensure their assessed needs are met. A financial plan sets out the financial support required to meet those needs. We plan proactively and consider the full range of support needs.
Assessment and planning
SMART planning
Good planning should follow the SMART principles: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timeframed.
Adoption
The social worker's court report on the adoption application
The adoptive applicants’ solicitor makes the application for an adoption order in the Family Court. Once the application is filed, the court will request a social worker's report.