These tables show compliance against measures relating to the National Care Standards Regulations, based on data that we requested from monitored agencies for each of the last three reporting periods.
| Regulation | NCS Regulation | Measure | 2021-22 Compliance | 2022-23 Compliance | Change |
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| 7 |
When needs assessment is required |
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| 7(1) | Does the child have a current Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment? | 61% | 92% | 31% | |
| Was the CANS assessment completed or updated in the 6-months to 30 June 2023? | 56% | 90% | 34% | ||
| How well does the most recent CANS assessment identify the following for the child: | |||||
| 7(1)(a) |
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99% | 100% | 1% | |
| 7(1)(b) |
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94% | 96% | 2% | |
| 10 |
Matters that must be identified in needs assessment |
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| Overall, in the most recent CANS assessment, how well are the needs of the child identified? | 81% | 84% | 3% | ||
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| 10(1)(a) |
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91% | 95% | 4% | |
| 10(1)(b) |
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82% | 84% | 2% | |
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73% | 68% | -5% | ||
| 10(1)(c) |
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76% | 80% | 4% | |
| 10(1)(d) |
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94% | 91% | -3% | |
| 10(1)(e) |
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95% | 96% | 1% | |
| 10(1)(f) |
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95% | 95% | 0% | |
| 10(1)(g) |
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94% | 93% | -1% | |
| 10(1)(h) |
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79% | 93% | 14% | |
| 10(1)(i) |
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87% | 97% | 10% | |
| If any disability was diagnosed within the past 12 months, was a Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) referral made? | 50% | 25% | -25% | ||
| If the disability was diagnosed within the past 12 months, was another allied health assessment completed? | 25% | 75% | 50% | ||
| If the disability was diagnosed within the past 12 months, was a specialist assessment completed? | 80% | 100% | 20% | ||
| 10(1)(j) | Does the most recent CANS assessment identify how often the child should be visited? | 95% | 96% | 1% | |
| 10(2) | How well does the most recent CANS assessment take into account the view of the following: | ||||
| 10(2)(a)(i) |
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83% | 92% | 9% | |
| 10(2)(a)(ii) |
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64% | 64% | 0% | |
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56% | 45% | -11% | ||
| 10(2)(b) |
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96% | 95% | -1% | |
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74% | 71% | -3% | ||
| 10(3) | How well does the most recent CANS assessment identify the following needs of the child? | ||||
| 10(3)(a)(i) |
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74% | 85% | 11% | |
| 10(3)(a)(ii) |
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64% | 73% | 9% | |
| 10(3)(a)(iii) |
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91% | 96% | 5% | |
| 12 |
Process for identifying connections with family, whānau, hapū, iwi, and family group |
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| 12(1) | How well does the most recent CANS assessment identify the following for the child? | ||||
| 12(1)(a) |
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92% | 95% | 3% | |
| 12(1)(b) |
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77% | 88% | 11% | |
| 13 |
Process for assessing health needs |
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| 13(1)(a) | How well does the most recent CANS assessment describe whether reasonable efforts were made to access health practitioners who have: | ||||
| 13(1)(a) |
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73% | 85% | 12% | |
| 13(1)(b) |
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61% | 83% | 22% | |
| 13(2)(c) | If yes, was the child supported to engage with mental health services? | 50% | 73% | 23% | |
| If yes, was a CAGE assessment completed for the child? | 60% | 91% | 31% | ||
| 14 |
Process for assessing safety needs |
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| 14(b) | How well does the most recent CANS assessment consider the following when identifying the safety needs of the child: | ||||
| 14(b)(i) |
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75% | 84% | 9% | |
| 14(b)(ii) |
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44% | 52% | 8% | |
| 14(b)(iii) |
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83% | 89% | 6% | |
| 14(b)(iv) |
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84% | 81% | -3% | |
| 15 |
Reassessment of needs |
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| 15(b)(i) | When the Child and Young Person's Plan was last updated, was the child's CANS assessment also reassessed? | 100% | 99% | -1% | |
| 17 |
When plan must be commenced and completed |
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| 17(1) | |||||
| 17(1)(a) | Does the child have a Child and Young Person's Plan? | 91% | 100% | 9% | |
| 18 |
Process to be used to develop plan |
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| 18(1) | How well does the most recent Child and Young Person's Plan take into account the following needs of the child (as identified in the CANS assessment): | ||||
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88% | 84% | -4% | ||
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86% | 85% | -1% | ||
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82% | 75% | -7% | ||
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83% | 79% | -4% | ||
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69% | 84% | 15% | ||
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88% | 89% | 1% | ||
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85% | 81% | -4% | ||
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87% | 93% | 6% | ||
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84% | 88% | 4% | ||
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72% | 88% | 16% | ||
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66% | 75% | 9% | ||
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75% | 81% | 6% | ||
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82% | 40% | -42% | ||
| How well does the most recent Child and Young Person's Plan take into account the following for the child: | |||||
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61% | 75% | 14% | ||
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48% | 60% | 12% | ||
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81% | 67% | -14% | ||
| 18(2) | How well does the most recent Child and Young Person's Plan take into account the view of the following: | ||||
| 18(2)(a) |
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70% | 83% | 13% | |
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56% | 52% | -4% | ||
| 18(2)(b) |
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44% | 40% | -4% | |
| 19 |
Matters to be identified in plan |
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| 19 (1) | |||||
| 19(1)(a) | Overall, in the most recent Child and Young Person's Plan, how well have the assessed needs of the child been taken into account? | 68% | 72% | 4% | |
| How well does the most recent Child and Young Person's plan record the actions others agreed to undertake to help meet the needs of the child, including: | |||||
| 19(2) |
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96% | 97% | 1% | |
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61% | 56% | -5% | ||
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78% | 73% | -5% | ||
| 19(1)(c) | Does the most recent Child and Young Person's Plan identify how often the child should be visited? | 96% | 96% | 0% | |
| 20 |
Plan must include information about arrangements with family, whānau, hapū, iwi, marae, and family group |
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| 20(a) | How well does the most recent Child and Young Person's Plan identify contact arrangements with the following people: | ||||
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78% | 76% | -2% | ||
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64% | 62% | -2% | ||
| 22 |
When plan must be reviewed |
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| 22(1)(b)(ii) | Was the Child or Young Person's Plan completed or updated in the 6 months to 30 June 2023? | 56% | 87% | 31% | |
| 23 |
Matters to be taken into account when reviewing plan |
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| 23(c) | How well does the most recent Child and Young Person's Plan take into account the views of the following: | ||||
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96% | 95% | -1% | ||
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68% | 68% | 0% | ||
| 24 |
Information to be given to child or young person, caregivers, and others |
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| 24(1) | Has the most recent Child and Young Person's Plan been given to the child and explained in a way that they understand according to their age, development, and any disability they may have? | 9% | 8% | -1% | |
| 26 |
Purpose of visits to children and young persons |
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| Overall, during the reporting period, how well were the visits used to: | |||||
| 26(a) |
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76% | 87% | 11% | |
| 26(c) | Based on the information gathered from visits during this reporting period, how well is the Child and Young Person's Plan being implemented? | 97% | 97% | 0% | |
| 27 |
Matters to be identified in plan |
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| 27(1) | During the reporting period, was the child visited by their social worker on average at the freqeuncy set out in their CANS assessment or Child and Young Person's Plan? | 61% | 60% | -1% | |
| 27(2)(b) | Does the most recent Child and Young Person's Plan identify how often the child should be visited? | 96% | 96% | 0% | |
| 28 |
What happens when child or young person is visited |
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| Overall, during the reporting period, how well were the visits used to: | |||||
| 28(1)(a) |
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76% | 94% | 18% | |
| 28(1)(b) |
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74% | 89% | 15% | |
| 28(1)(c) |
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77% | 89% | 12% | |
| 28(1)(d) |
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74% | 87% | 13% | |
| If the child entered care during the reporting period, were they provided the following information: | |||||
| 28(2) |
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1 tamariki entered in care. OHF reported them as N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Where appropriate, was the child met on their own by a social worker so they can express their views freely? | 73% | 90% | 17% |
| Regulation | NCS Regulation | Measure | 2021-22 Compliance | 2022-23 Compliance | Change |
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| 30 |
Support for assessed needs |
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| 30(1)(a) | During the reporting period, was support (including financial support) provided to meet the child's assessed need for disability support? | 86% | 93% | 7% | |
| Overall, during the reporting period, how well was the child supported to meet their assessment needs relating to a disability? | 75% | 93% | 18% | ||
| 30(2) | During the reporting period, was support (including financial support) provided to meet the child's assessed health needs? | 100% | 97% | -3% | |
| 30(3) | Overall, thinking of the support provided during the reporting period to meet the child's needs: | ||||
| 30(3)(a) |
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94% | 98% | 4% | |
| 30(3)(b) |
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97% | 97% | 0% | |
| 30(3)(c) |
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96% | 97% | 1% | |
| 31 |
Support to establish, maintain, and improve connections |
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| 31(1) | |||||
| 31(1)(a) | During the reporting period, was support provided to the child, their foster parents and/or their whānau to enable the child to do the following: | ||||
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97% | 100% | 3% | ||
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83% | 90% | 7% | ||
| 31(1)(b) |
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95% | 93% | -2% | |
| If during the reporting period was an important health, education or placement-related decision made about the child, were the following people given an opportunity to participate in the decision-making process: | |||||
| 31(3)(e) |
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84% | 83% | -1% | |
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56% | 55% | -1% | ||
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79% | 31% | -48% | ||
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44% | 13% | -31% | ||
| During the reporting period, how well were the following people kept informed of the progress and development of their child on a regular basis: | |||||
| 31(4) |
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84% | 89% | 5% | |
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64% | 59% | -5% | ||
| 32 |
Support for culture, belonging, and identity |
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| 32(2) | During the reporting period, was the child provided with appropriate support (including financial support) to do the following: | ||||
| 32(2)(a) |
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94% | 96% | 2% | |
| 32(2)(b) |
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91% | 96% | 5% | |
| 32(2)(c) |
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78% | 88% | 10% | |
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61% | 77% | 16% | ||
| If the child entered care during the reporting period, were they provided the following information about their rights: | |||||
| 32(2)(d) |
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1 entered in care. OHF reported them as N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 32(2)(d)(i) |
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76% | 81% | 5% | |
| 32(2)(d)(ii) |
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78% | 81% | 3% | |
| 33 |
The chief executive must ensure that a child or young person in care or custody is able to have— |
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| During the reporting period, were visits (or other sources of information) used to ensure that the child had the following: | |||||
| 33(a) |
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99% | 96% | -3% | |
| 33(b) |
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99% | 95% | -4% | |
| 34 |
Support for play, recreation, and community activities |
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| 34(2) | During the reporting period, was appropriate support (including financial support) provided for the child to: | ||||
| 34(2)(a) |
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94% | 95% | 1% | |
| 34(2)(b) |
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97% | 97% | 0% | |
| 34(2)(c) |
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81% | 78% | -3% | |
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55% | 76% | 21% | ||
| 34(2)(d) |
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82% | 83% | 1% | |
| 34(2)(e) |
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85% | 77% | -8% | |
| 34(2)(f) | Does the child get pocket money? | 92% | 94% | 2% | |
| 35 |
Support to maintain and improve health |
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| 35(1)(a) | Is the child currently enrolled with a primary health organisation? | 99% | 100% | 1% | |
| If no, was the child enrolled with a primary health organisation at any point during the reporting period? | 100% | - | - | ||
| 35(1)(b) | Has the child received an annual health check within the reporting period? | 65% | 79% | 14% | |
| Does the child have access to a heatlh practitioner with the following: | |||||
| 35(1)(c) |
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100% | 100% | 0% | |
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90% | 100% | 10% | ||
| 35(1)(d) | If over the age of two, has the child received an annual dental check during the reporting period? | 59% | 75% | 16% | |
| 35(1)(e) | During the reporting period, how well was the child provided with information on relevant health matters? | 96% | 97% | 1% | |
| 35(1)(f) | During the reporting period, how well was the child supported to access publicly-funded health services to address their assessed health needs? | 98% | 92% | -6% | |
| 35(1)(g) | During the reporting period, was the child supported to access private health services to address their health needs? | 100% | 96% | -4% | |
| 36 |
Children aged 1 to 4 years |
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| 36(1) | If aged between 1 - 4 years, is the child currently enrolled in a licensed early childhood service or certified playgroup? | 83% | 100% | 17% | |
| 37 |
Children aged 5 years |
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| 37(1) | if aged 5 years, is the child currently enrolled in a registered school (or a licensed early childhood service or certified playgroup)? | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 38 |
Children and young persons aged 6 to 15 years |
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| 38(1) | If aged, 6 - 15 years, is the child currently enrolled at a registered school? | 96% | 94% | -2% | |
| 39 |
The chief executive must ensure that young persons aged 16 years or over who are in care or custody are assisted— |
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| If aged over 16 years, has the young person been assissted to do either of the following: | |||||
| 39(a) |
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78% | 93% | 15% | |
| 39(b) |
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56% | 100% | 44% | |
| 40 |
Obligation to support attendance |
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| 40(2) | If the child is enrolled at a registered school, have the following things been done to support attendance: | ||||
| 40(2)(a) |
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100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 40(2)(b) |
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14% | 39% | 25% | |
| 40(2)(c) |
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80% | 100% | 20% | |
| If the child was excluded from the school during the reporting period, which of the following were done: | |||||
| 40(2)(d) |
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67% | 100% | 33% | |
| 40(2)(e) |
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67% | 100% | 33% | |
| 41 |
Other support obligations |
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| During the reporting period, was the child provided with support (including financial support) to address their education and training needs, including: | |||||
| 41(1)(a) |
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100% | 98% | -2% | |
| 41(1)(b) |
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100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 41(1)(c) |
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98% | 100% | 2% | |
| 42 |
Monitoring educational progress |
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| 42(2)(a) | If enrolled at a registered school, was information provided to the school about the child's circumstances? | 73% | 93% | 20% | |
| During the reporting period, were the following things done at least once a term: | |||||
| 42(2)(b) |
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31% | 43% | 12% | |
| 42(2)(c) |
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25% | 61% | 36% | |
| 42(2)(d) | If yes, were actions taken to address those concerns? | 97% | 98% | 1% |
| Regulation | NCS Regulation | Measure | 2021-22 Compliance | 2022-23 Compliance | Change |
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| 44 |
Information to be provided to prospective caregivers |
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| 44(2) | For the foster parents of who were in care at any time during the reporting period, before tamariki were placed with them, were the foster parents provided with the following information about being a foster parent: | ||||
| 44(2)(a) | i)the assessment and approval process | 84% | 86% | 2% | |
| 44(2)(b) | ii) the level of care expected and what will happen if it is not provided | 85% | 84% | -1% | |
| 44(2)(c) | iii) the impact that caregiving may hve on their household and their lives | 85% | 84% | -1% | |
| 44(2)(d) | iv) the availability of support, training and resourcs | 84% | 84% | 0% | |
| Did foster parents of tamariki who were in care during the reporting period attend training on the ? | 88% | 90% | 2% | ||
| 44(2)(e) | v) the importance of informing the monitored agency when there is a signifiance change in circumstances or membership of their household | 85% | 84% | -1% | |
| 44(2)(f) | vi) the effects of trauma on children's behaviour and development, including services available to support recovery | 85% | 83% | -2% | |
| 44(2)(g) | vii) appropriate behaviour management to be provided by the foster parent | 84% | 80% | -4% | |
| 44(2)(h) | viii) the primacy of the children's best interests in decisions, and the importance of the children's views and participatin in those decisions | 85% | 83% | -2% | |
| 44(2)(i) | ix) decisions foster parents can and cannot make about day-to-day care arrangements | 83% | 81% | -2% | |
| x) decisions tamariki can and cannot make about day-to-day care arrangements | 83% | 81% | -2% | ||
| 44(2)(j) | xi) the rights of tamariki to keep a reasonable numer and type of personal belongings | 85% | 81% | -4% | |
| 44(2)(k) | xii) information on the need for connection between tamariki and their family, , , and wider family group | 86% | 86% | 0% | |
| xiii) the support the foster parents will receive to facilitate this connection to whānau | 86% | 86% | 0% | ||
| 44(2)(l) | xiv) the rights of legal guardians and how these are to be preserved | 84% | 83% | -1% | |
| 44(2)(m) | xvi) how tamariki can make a complaint | 82% | 80% | -2% | |
| 44(2)(n) | xv) how foster parents can make a complaint | 82% | 80% | -2% | |
| 45 |
Assessment of prospective caregivers and their households |
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| 45(1) | Before the chid was placed in their care, was an assessment made of their suitability to provide care for the child? | 85% | 81% | -4% | |
| 46 |
Purpose of assessment of prospective caregiver and their household |
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| 46(b) | Did the assessment determine the extent to which the prospective foster parent was likely able to (i) promote mana tamaiti (ii) acknowledge the whakapapa and (iii) support the practice of whanaungatanga in relation to the child? | 48% | 37% | -11% | |
| 46(d) | Did the assessment determine the extent to which the prospective foster parent can provide a safe, stable, and loving home for the child? | 89% | 93% | 4% | |
| 47 |
When assessment must be completed |
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| 47 | Were the foster parents for the child's current placement (most recent placement during the reporting period) fully approved when the child was placed with them? | 87% | 82% | -5% | |
| Was the child placed with foster parents prior to completing the assessment of a prospective foster parent and their household? | 87% | 81% | -6% | ||
| 50 |
Periodic review of approvals |
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| 50(1) | Were foster parents reviewed within 2 years from approval? (where this applied to foster parents in the reporting period) | 75% | 82% | 7% | |
| Was the approval of the foster parents for the child's current placement (or most recent placement during the reporting period) granted or reviewed within the past 2 years? | 85% | 92% | 7% | ||
| 51 |
Provisional approvals for urgent placements |
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| 51(6) | Are provisionally-approved foster parents closely monitored where tamariki are in there care? | 20% | 25% | 5% | |
| 52 |
Identity confirmation |
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| Did the assessment include the following for each relevant individual (foster parent and members of their household over 18 years old): | |||||
| i) confirmation of identity | 69% | 73% | 4% | ||
| 53 |
Police vet |
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| 53(1) | ii) police vet | 99% | 100% | 1% | |
| 54 |
Other information |
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| iii) consideration of other relevant information | 92% | 89% | -3% | ||
| 55 |
Risk assessment |
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| 55 | iv) risk assessment | 89% | 90% | 1% | |
| 56 |
The chief executive must ensure that there is an assessment of other relevant matters, including the following: |
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| How well did the assessment cover the following: | |||||
| 56(a)(i) | i) the prospective foster parent's experience, skills and attitudes relevant to providing care | 80% | 83% | 3% | |
| 56(a)(ii) | ii) the safety, adequacy and appropriateness of the physical care environment | 92% | 93% | 1% | |
| 56(a)(iv) | iii) the foster parent's need for support and capability development | 73% | 69% | -4% | |
| 56(a)(v) | iv) the identity of members of the foster parent's household or others likely to have regular unsupervised or overnight contact with the child | 79% | 88% | 9% | |
| 56(b) | How well did the assessment assess the likely effects of the placement on the following people: | ||||
| 56(b)(i) | i) the child | 92% | 92% | 0% | |
| 56(b)(ii) | ii) the household | 96% | 95% | -1% | |
| 57 |
Information to be provided to caregiver |
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| For the foster parents of tamariki who were in care at any time during the reporting period, before the child was placed with them, were the foster parents provided with the following information about the child: | |||||
| 57(1) | ii) their roles and responsibilities to meet the needs of the child | 92% | 92% | 0% | |
| 57(3) | |||||
| 57(3)(a) | i) a copy of the child's current Child and Young Person's Plan | 51% | 56% | 5% | |
| 57(3)(b) | iii) why the child came into care | 68% | 68% | 0% | |
| 57(3)(c) | iv) the child's needs (in particular any critical information relevant to their immediate needs | 84% | 89% | 5% | |
| 57(3)(d) | v) access to assistance | 94% | 95% | 1% | |
| 57(3)(e) | vi) the child's wishes, strengths, preferences, and behaviour | 78% | 78% | 0% | |
| 57(3)(f) | vii) the child's family, whānau, hapū, iwi, family group and cultural background | 69% | 73% | 4% | |
| 57(3)(g) | viii) how often the child will be visited by a social worker | 73% | 71% | -2% | |
| 57(3)(h) | ix) ongoing planned contact with their family, whānau, hapū, iwi and family group or other people importance to the child | 66% | 69% | 3% | |
| 57(3)(i) | x) any other information needed to keep the foster parent and the child safe | 83% | 87% | 4% | |
| 57(3)(j) | xi) support available for caring for the specfiic child | 79% | 79% | 0% | |
| 58 |
Purpose of caregiver support plan |
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| 58(a) | Do foster parents have a foster parent support plan? | 74% | 88% | 14% | |
| Overall, how well does the most recent foster parent support plan identify the needs of the tamariki in their care? | 72% | 88% | 16% | ||
| 58(b) | Does the most recent foster parent support plan identify the foster parents' needs for the following: | ||||
| i) access to training | 94% | 90% | -4% | ||
| ii) financial assistance | 70% | 90% | 20% | ||
| iii) access to respite care | 77% | 98% | 21% | ||
| iv) access to advice and assistance | 92% | 100% | 8% | ||
| v) access to support person | 94% | 98% | 4% | ||
| 60 |
Content of caregiver support plan |
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| 60(2)(a) | Overall, how well does the most recent foster parent support plan describe the support the foster parent is provided with to meet the needs of the tamariki in their care? | 72% | 88% | 16% | |
| 60(3) | On average during the reporting period, were the foster parents visited by their foster parent social worker to the frequency identified in their support plans? | 31% | 33% | 2% | |
| If no, during the reporting period on average, were the foster parents visited by their foster parent social worker at least every eight weeks? | 28% | 11% | -17% | ||
| 61 |
Review of caregiver support plan |
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| 61(1) | Was the foster parent support plan created or reveiewed within the reporting period? | 90% | 79% | -11% | |
| 62 |
Provision of support to caregivers |
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| 62(1) | |||||
| 62(1)(a) | During the reporting period, did foster parents receive the support described in their most recent foster parent support plan to support the needs of tamariki in their care? | 70% | 83% | 13% | |
| During the reporting period, did foster parents receive support for any of the following: | |||||
| 62(1)(b) | i) promote the child's knowledge of whakapapa and the practice of whanaungatanga | 50% | 77% | 27% | |
| 62(2) | How well does the most recent foster parent support plan take into account the following needs of the foster parent | ||||
| 62(2)(a) | i) access to training | 95% | 89% | -6% | |
| 62(2)(b) | ii) financial assistance | 74% | 90% | 16% | |
| 62(2)(c) | iii) access to respite care | 77% | 98% | 21% | |
| 62(2)(d) | iv) access to advice and assistance | 92% | 100% | 8% | |
| 62(2)(e) | v) access to support person | 94% | 98% | 4% | |
| 63 |
Support for maintaining whānau connections |
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| During the reporting period, did foster parents receive support for any of the following? | |||||
| 63(a) | ii) understand the importance for tamariki Māori establishing, maintaining, or strengthening relationships with their whānau, hapū and iwi | 51% | 66% | 15% | |
| 63(c) | iii) facilitate the child's participation in contact arrangements with whānau | 75% | 87% | 12% | |
| iv) facilitate the child’s participation in contact arrangements with hapū and iwi | 75% | 59% | -16% | ||
| 65 |
Support for culture and identity |
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| 65(a) | v) promote the identity and culture of tamariki in their care | 76% | 91% | 15% | |
| 65(b) | vi) understand and respect the personal choices of tamariki regarding their identity and culture | 83% | 93% | 10% | |
| 65(c) | vii) enable tamariki to attend or participate in cultural events relevant to their culture and identity | 65% | 72% | 7% |
| Regulation | NCS Regulation | Measure | 2021-22 Compliance | 2022-23 Compliance | Change |
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| 66 |
Matters to be explained to children and young persons |
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| If the child entered care during the reporting period, were they provided the following information: | |||||
| 66(a) | i) the reason they were brought into care | 100% | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(b) | ii) their Child and Young Peron's Plan | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(b)(i) | i) their right to be supported with a disability | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(b)(ii) | xi) the timing of the assessment of their needs and making a plan to meet their needs | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(b)(iii) | iii) how often they will be visited | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(c) | v) how their family, , , and family group will be involved in decisions made about them | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| ii) their right to stay close and connected to important members of their family and whānau | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| 66(d) | vi) how they can participate in decisions about their care and how their views will inform decisions about them | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(e)(i) | vii) the advocacy services available to support them | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(e)(ii) | viii) iwi or kaupapa Māori services available to them | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(f) | ix) their right to confidentiality and privacy and how information will be collected, recorded, used, and disclosed | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(g) | x) that records are being maintained and how to access these records | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(h)(i) | iii) their rights to give feedback | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| iv) their right to make a complaint | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| 66(h)(vi) | vi) what they can do if they are not satisfied with the Ministry's response to their complaint | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(b)(iv) | iv) who they can contact if they have concerns | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 66(h)(iii) | v) what to expect once they give feedback or make a complaint | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 67 |
Other steps that must be taken when child or young person enters care |
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| 67(1)(a) | Did the child receive information about their prospective foster parents and placement before being placed with them? | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 67(1)(b) | Was there an offer for the child to meet their prospective foster parents before being placed with them? | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 67(1)(c) | Has information been provided and explained to the child about their right to have their personal belongings with them? | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 67(2) | If placed under urgency, was information provided to the child about the foster parents and household as soon as is practicable? | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 68 |
Method of providing information and explanation |
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| 68(2) | Was information provided and explained to the child when their plan was reviewed? | 39% | 49% | 10% | |
| 69 |
Duties in relation to allegations of abuse or neglect |
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| 69(1) | Have all reports of concern of abuse or neglect while in care been responded to in the reporting period? | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| For the most recent report of concern for the child in the reporting period: | |||||
| 69(2)(a) | i) how prompt was the response to the report of concern | 73% | 75% | 2% | |
| 69(2)(b) | ii) how well was information about the report of concern recorded | 91% | 38% | -53% | |
| iii) how well were appropriate steps taken in response to the report of concern | 82% | 88% | 6% | ||
| 69(2)(c) | iv) where appropriate, was the child informed of the outcome of the abuse allegation/s? | 78% | 75% | -3% | |
| 69(2)(d) | Were the following required steps taken in response of this allegation: | ||||
| i) a review of the child's Child and Young Person Plan? | 55% | 88% | 33% | ||
| ii) provision of supports to address the impact of harm | 91% | 75% | -16% | ||
| iii) a review of foster parent plans | 64% | 50% | -14% | ||
| 70 |
Duty to maintain record of important life events |
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| Are records maintained about the important life events for child? | 89% | 92% | 3% |
| Regulation | NCS Regulation | Measure | 2021-22 Compliance | 2022-23 Compliance | Change |
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| 72 |
Assessment and support plans for care transition |
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| 72 | |||||
| 72(a) | Before the care transition took place, was an assessment made of transition-related support needs? | 87% | 87% | 0% | |
| How well did the assessment determine the necessary steps for the child to experience a positive care transition? | 95% | 60% | -35% | ||
| 72(b) | Was the child's Child and Young Person's Plan updated to reflect the support required to meet the child's assessed transition-related support needs? | 39% | 73% | 34% | |
| 73 |
Process and contents of care transition plan |
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| 73 (1) | When planning for the care transition, were the following people consulted: | ||||
| 73(1)(a) | i) the child | 87% | 87% | 0% | |
| 73(1)(b) | iv) their current foster parent | 87% | 91% | 4% | |
| v) their prospective foster parent | 94% | 100% | 6% | ||
| 73(1)(d) | ii) their | 65% | 80% | 15% | |
| iii) their / | 53% | 44% | -9% | ||
| 74 |
Monitoring and support during care transition phase |
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| 74(1) | If the transition was a Return Home, was the child visited weekly until the Child and Young Person's Plan was reviewed? | 14% | 17% | 3% | |
| If the transition was to another foster parent or residence, when was the child first visited after the transition? | 44% | 36% | -8% | ||
| 74(2) | How well did the updated plan address the following needs or considerations: | ||||
| 74(2)(a) | i) transition-related support needs | 75% | 100% | 25% | |
| ii) disability-related needs | 75% | 86% | 11% | ||
| Overall, thiking of support provided during the care transition: | |||||
| i) how appropriate was the amount and type of support provided? | 96% | 100% | 4% | ||
| 74(2)(b) | ii) how well was cultural safety of the child considered in the way support was provided? | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Before the care transition took place, was the child provided with the following: | |||||
| 74(2)(c) | i) an explanation about why the care transition is happening | 91% | 86% | -5% | |
| 74(2)(d) | ii) information about the new environment, caregiving household or residence | 91% | 100% | 9% | |
| 74(2)(e) | iii) the opportunity to visit the new care environment | 78% | 80% | 2% | |
| 74(2)(f) | Before the care transition took place, was the transition plan or updated Child and Young Person Plan shared with the following people: | ||||
| i) current foster parent | 50% | 80% | 30% | ||
| ii) future foster parent | 56% | 100% | 44% | ||
| 74(2)(g) | Based on the information from visits (or other sources), was the child able to take personal belongings of importance with them to the new care environment? | 96% | 100% | 4% | |
| 74(2)(h) | Did the updated plans address support to maintain the relationship with the current foster parent (where that is considered to be in the child’s best interests) | 75% | 73% | -2% | |
| 75 |
Assessment of life skills |
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| 75(1)(a) | Before the transitioned to independence, was an assessment made of their life skills? | 80% | 100% | 20% | |
| Has a transition plan been developed for those transitioning to adulthood? | 100% | 100% | 0% | ||
| 75(2) | If the child has a disability, did they continue to receive disability-related support throughout the care transtion? | 78% | 88% | 10% | |
| How well did the assessment address development or disability needs of the rangatahi? | 100% | 100% | 0% | ||
| 75(3) | Overall, how well did the assessment address the young person's life skills? | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| How well did the life skills assessment address the young person's knowledge of the following: | |||||
| 75(3)(a)(i) | i) personal and healthcare | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 75(3)(a)(ii) | ii) managing money | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 75(3)(a)(iii) | iii) shopping | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 75(3)(a)(iv) | iv) cooking | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 75(3)(a)(v) | v) driving | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 75(3)(b)(i) | vi) sexual and reproductive health | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 75(3)(b)(ii) | vii) sexual or gender identity | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 75(3)(b)(iii) | viii) safe and positive relationships | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 75(3)(b)(iv) | ix) culture and identity | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| 76 | Advice and assistance under section 386B(1)(a) of Act | ||||
| 76(a) | Before the rangatahi transitioned to independence, were they provided with a copy of their record of important life events and achievements | 60% | 43% | -17% | |
| 76(b) | Before the rangatahi transitioned to independence, were they provided with assistance to develop any life skills needed for their independence | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Before the rangtahi transitioned to independence, were they provided with assistance to obtain the following: | |||||
| 76(c)(i) | i) photo identification | 80% | 100% | 20% | |
| 76(c)(ii) | ii) birth certificate | 40% | 100% | 60% | |
| 76(c)(iii) | iii) IRD number | 80% | 86% | 6% | |
| 76(c)(iv) | iv) bank account | 80% | 100% | 20% | |
| 76(c)(v) | v) verified online identity | 20% | 57% | 37% | |
| 76(d) | iii) information about the legal requirements to enrol in the electoral roll once they reach the age of 18 years | 20% | 43% | 23% | |
| 76(e) | Before the rangatahi transitioned to independence, were they provided with information about accessing health, education, housing, employment, financial and legal services independently once they leave care or custody | 70% | 86% | 16% |
| Regulation | Measure | 2021-22 Compliance | 2022-23 Compliance | Change | |
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| Schedule Two | Has their statement of rights been explained to the child in a way that is appropriate for their age, development, sexual orientation, language, or disability? | 69% | 78% | 9% |