Assessment and planning, Policy

Assessment

Assessment is an ongoing process of gathering information to build and deepen understanding, requiring critical thinking and analysis. This ensures informed decision-making with whānau or family and responds to the oranga needs of tamariki and rangatahi.

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Transition to adulthood – referral form

Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Preparation, assessment and planning, Transition to adulthood, Before rangatahi turn 18 – preparing them to leave our care, Allegations of harm towards rangatahi aged 18 and above by transition caregivers, Transition to independence

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Care

How to access respite care, advice, assistance and a support person

Caregivers need a good support network, advice and respite in order to provide safe, stable and loving homes. Planning for regular breaks, attending a support group or talking with someone who understands can provide invaluable benefits for a caregiver.

Specialist placements for tamariki and rangatahi with high needs

What to do and who to engage when considering specialist placements for tamariki and rangatahi with high needs.

Adoption

Balancing the Adoption Act and the Oranga Tamariki Act

When parents are considering adoption, we need to understand statutory obligations and be able to explain the impact of different legislation to birthparents so we can help uphold the mana of everyone.

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.

Care, Intake, Assessment and planning

Safe sleeping and Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI)

We support whānau or family and caregivers to protect pēpi from Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) by following safe sleeping practices and providing a smoke-free environment, and we help them address any concerns.

Adoption

Informing adoptive applicants of the proposed placement

Once te tamaiti has been born and birthparents have reviewed their adoption plan and want to proceed, we let adoptive applicants know they've been chosen to adopt te tamaiti.

Seeking solutions with whānau and families

We consider a family/whānau agreement when we have concerns for the oranga of te tamaiti or rangatahi but there are positive safety factors within the whānau or family.

Interventions, Youth justice

Supporting tamariki and rangatahi with their family group conference plan or court order – section 258(3)

We ensure tamariki and rangatahi get the support they need so they have the best chance of completing a youth justice family group conference plan or complying with a Youth Court order.