Assessment and planning

Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi

When tamariki and rangatahi have been harmed or may be at risk, we engage, talk with them and listen to understand how they’ve been impacted by their experiences to inform our understanding of them and any planning with them, whānau or family and others.

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Request for interstate assessment of parent/s for reunification – template

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

Template with examples of possible areas to be covered in the assessment report.

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Substances and choices scale (SACS)

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

The SACS is only to be used by health professionals working with young people who are engaged in a treatment agency.

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Reference for caregiving and adoption – form

Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Assessing information from suitability checks

Reference form for caregiver and adoptive parent application.

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Va'aifetū – working with Tuvaluan families

Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū

Tuvaluan cultural framework for practice, including key principles.

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FASD support for caregivers – video transcript

Occurs on: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodiversity

Transcript for the video about FASD support for caregivers.

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Te Toka Tūmoana pānui

Occurs on: Working with Māori: Te Toka Tūmoana

About the development, the cue cards and the practice model.

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Factsheet 36: Intercountry Adoption the Principle of Subsidiarity

Occurs on: The New Zealand Central Authority and accredited adoption agencies under the Hague Convention

An International Social Service factsheet talking about the principle of subsidiarity.

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Banking options for tamariki and rangatahi

Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Preparation, assessment and planning, Finances and wills for tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody

Menu of banking options and instructions for opening independent accounts.

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Transition to adulthood – eligibility tree (interactive)

Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Entitlement to remain or return to live with a caregiver, Transition to adulthood — Advice and assistance , Transition to adulthood — Preparation, assessment and planning, Transition to adulthood — Maintaining contact, Transition to adulthood, Before rangatahi turn 18 – preparing them to leave our care, Maintaining contact, Planning with rangatahi for their transition from care to adulthood, Remain or return to living with a caregiver, Recognition payments, Advice and assistance when rangatahi are transitioning out of or have left our care or custody, Allowances to support tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody and their caregivers, Transition to independence

Interactive flowchart for eligibility for transition services like maintained contact and advice and assistance.