Care

Assessing and approving caregivers and adoptive applicants

We need to build engagement and trust with people wanting to care for tamariki and support them through assessment and approval.

Assessment and planning

Assessing the needs of tamariki and rangatahi in care

Tamariki and rangatahi in care often have complex needs. We use Te Puna Oranga to understand the strengths of te tamaiti or rangatahi alongside the challenges faced by them.

Disability

Transitioning disabled rangatahi out of Oranga Tamariki care

What to consider when transitioning disabled rangatahi in Oranga Tamariki care to adult health and disability support services.

Care

Allegations of harm to tamariki and rangatahi by caregivers

The oranga and safety of te tamaiti or rangatahi is our first concern when an allegation of harm is made against a caregiver. We are respectful, fair, transparent and sensitive to caregivers’ needs during the child and family assessment or investigation.

Care

Allegations of harm in care or custody

The safety and wellbeing of te tamaiti or rangatahi in care or custody is our first concern when there are allegations of harm or concerns for oranga.

Intake, Practice tools

Considerations when developing a decision response

Pathways in response to a report of concern include no further action and refer to services.

Policy

Adoption – Domestic in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) surrogacy adoption

Under New Zealand law, a tamaiti born as a result of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) surrogacy is considered the legal tamaiti of the IVF surrogate (and partner, if applicable).

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.

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

Templates for use when children and young people move or holiday overseas.

Policy

Return home

This policy outlines what we do when tamariki and rangatahi who have been in the custody of the Oranga Tamariki chief executive for longer than 56 days are returning home.