Adoption
Intercountry request for a Child Study report
If te tamaiti or the birth whānau or family is living overseas a Child Study report from their country may be required. We may need to prepare the request for a Child Study report.
Assessment and planning
Determining the frequency of visits to tamariki and rangatahi in care
The needs of te tamaiti or rangatahi will determine how frequently they are visited by their social worker while in care.
Care
Care agreements
Sections 139 and 140 of the Oranga Tamariki Act provide for tamariki and rangatahi to enter care through a voluntary agreement with the parents, guardians or person having care of them. The period of time depends on their age and the type of agreement.
Line of sight in a care and protection residence
This key information outlines how to put into action the line of sight section of the Working with Children and Young People in Residences policy.
Care
Giving provisional approval
Provisional approval of caregivers requires careful consideration and should only be used in urgent circumstances.
Information sharing
Supporting definitions — Information sharing
Definitions of terms relating to information sharing from legislation, including the Privacy Act 2020, the Children's Act 2014 and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
Assessment and planning
Police Safety Orders
The Police can issue a Police Safety Order against a person, including a rangatahi, who is or has been in a family relationship with another person if the Police believe the order will help make a person safe from family violence.
When a child or young person dies
This key information outlines what to do when a child or young person dies while in care.
Interventions
Confidentiality and the family group conference
A family group conference is a private and confidential meeting. All discussion and information shared during the conference is privileged.
Care
Search and seizure as part of managing serious and imminent harm
There are strict limitations to when kaimahi can search tamariki or rangatahi and seize harmful or unlawful items outside of section 396 residences.