Adoption

Intercountry adoption applications to the Family Court

When adoptive applicants apply for intercountry adoption directly to the Family Court, we determine the best way to proceed depending on the countries of residence of all parties to the adoption application. We liaise with the Intercountry Adoption Team.

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Site manager approval form for a without notice application for a section 78 custody order – template

Occurs on: Without notice application for interim custody of a tamaiti or rangatahi

Use this template to record the required approvals.

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All About Me plan – template example

Occurs on: All About Me plan to meet the needs of tamariki and rangatahi, Care standards, All About Me plan, Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi

Example of the template available through CYRAS.

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Gateway assessments: information for caregivers

Occurs on: Gateway assessments

Information for caregivers about the gateway assessment process.

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SACs, Kessler and Suicide screens (SKS)

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

Fact sheet for the SKS screens.

Assessment and planning

Responding to concerns involving extremism or radicalisation

What we need to focus on when we respond to oranga, care, protection or youth justice concerns for tamariki or rangatahi who are or may be engaged with or connected to extremist or radical groups or ideology where violence or threats of violence feature.

In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) surrogacy adoption

Children born as a result of in-vitro fertilisation procedures have a right to know about their origins and to be able to access information about those origins. Under New Zealand law the surrogate (and partner) are recognised as the legal parents of the child. In order for the intending parents to be recognised as the child’s legal parents they will need to apply to adopt the child.

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Higher fostercare allowance (HFCA) template with outcome letter

Occurs on: Higher fostercare allowance

Template and outcome letter for proposed higher fostercare allowance.

Policy

Safe sleep

All tamariki under 2 years of age who are in the care or custody of the chief executive must sleep in a safe, age-appropriate bed at all times.

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Social worker proposal for intercountry transfer

Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources

Covers the Oranga Tamariki history and current situation.