- Standard 1. Children and young people are matched with the most suitable carers and the care environment, according to their needs, that will provide stability during their time in care
- Standard 2. Children and young people participate in decisions that have a significant impact their lives
- Standard 3. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are consulted in decisions concerning the placement of their children and young people and placements are made in accordance with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
- Standard 4. A comprehensive health assessment is provided to children and young people entering care, with ongoing medical needs attended to in an appropriate and timely way, and children and young people have their own written health record which moves with them if they change placements
- Standard 5. Children and young people entering into care receive timely and appropriate therapeutic assessment and support as needed
- Standard 6. Children, young people and carers are able to access objective advice, ask for help, have their concerns listened to, and have information and access to review mechanisms
- Standard 7. Individual education plans are developed, implemented, and reviewed regularly for children and young people in care
- Standard 8. Children and young people between 15 and 18 years are supported to be engaged in appropriate education, training and/or employment
- Standard 9. Children and young people in care are supported to participate in social and/or recreational activities
- Standard 10. Children and young people in care are supported to stay in contact with their families, friends, culture, spiritual sources and communities (providing it is safe and appropriate) and have their life history recorded as they grow up
- Standard 11. Children and young people in care are supported to identify and stay in touch with at least one significant family member or other person who cares about their future, who they can turn to for support and advice on an ongoing basis
- Standard 12. Carers are assessed and receive relevant ongoing training development and support
- Standard 13. Each child and young person has a case plan developed that details their health, education and other needs, which is implemented and reviewed regularly, with the children and young people supported to participate in both the development and updating of their plan
- Standard 14. Young people have a transition from care plan, commencing at 15 years old, which is reviewed at least annually, details support to be provided after leaving care and involves children and young people in its preparation
| - Standard 1: Children and young people are treated in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Charter of Rights for children and young people in out-of-home care in NSW.
- Standard 2: Children and young people are cared for in safe, nurturing environments which are tailored to their specific needs.
- Standard 3: Children and young people have a positive sense of identity.
- Standard 4: Children and young people have placements which facilitate the involvement of their families, communities and other significant attachments.
- Standard 5: Children and young people actively participate in decision-making processes relating to their lives.
- Standard 6: Children and young people and their families have their rights to confidentiality and privacy respected and they have fair processes to resolve complaints.
- Standard 7: Children and young people are cared for in placements which meet their specific emotional and social needs.
- Standard 8: Children and young people have their health and developmental needs assessed and addressed.
- Standard 9: Children and young people reach their educational potential.
- Standard 10: Children and young people have initial assessments based on their best interests and are placed according to their identified needs and, where relevant, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Placement Principles.
- Standard 11: Children and young people have case plans which have been developed through formally constituted case conferences which lead to stable placements based on permanency planning principles that best meet their individual needs.
- Standard 12: Children and young people, where appropriate, have behaviour support/management plans.
- Standard 13: Children and young people are monitored in their placements and their stipulated reviews occur.
- Standard 14: Young people have leaving care plans from the age of 15 years which prepare them for independent living and have tangible support, where necessary, when they have left out-of-home care.
- Standard 15: Children and young people have a permanent record of their histories which contain all relevant documentation which they can easily access throughout their lives.
- Standard 16: Children and young people are placed with designated agencies that have recruited appropriately skilled and experienced staff through fair and consistent processes which have resulted in a stable, committed and qualified workforce. Those selected are provided with appropriate training for their role, including initial and ongoing training relevant to their current position and further development as well as supervision and support which is useful and timely to facilitate better outcomes for children and young people.
- Standard 17: Children and young people are placed with designated agencies that have identified and appropriately assessed their kinship carers. Kinship carers are provided with appropriate training for their role, including initial and ongoing training as well as supervision and support which is useful and timely to facilitate better outcomes for children and young people.
- Standard 18: Children and young people are placed with designated agencies that have recruited appropriately skilled foster carers. Those selected are provided with appropriate training for their role, including initial and ongoing training as well as supervision and support which is useful and timely to facilitate better outcomes for children and young people.
- Standard 19: Children and young people are placed with designated agencies that have recruited appropriately skilled residential care staff. Those selected are provided with appropriate training for their role, including initial and ongoing training relevant to their current position and further development as well as supervision and support which is useful and timely to facilitate better outcomes for children and young people.
- Standard 20: Children and young people are protected from abuse and harm.
- Standard 21: Children and young people are placed with designated agencies that have established record keeping systems in relation to their authorised carers and staff. These records reflect due process and procedural fairness with the rights of authorised carers and staff to privacy and confidentiality respected.
- Standard 22: Children and young people are placed with designated agencies that have good systems of governance.
- Standard 23: Children and young people are placed with designated agencies that have current agreements with their funding bodies for the provision of out-of-home care.
- Standard 24: Children and young people are placed with designated agencies that engage in planning, evaluating and continuous improvement.
| Yes particularly with NSW standards: - Standard 2
- Standard 3
- Standard 4
- Standard 5
- Standard 6
- Standard 7
- Standard 8
- Standard 9
- Standard 10
- Standard 11
- Standard 13
- Standard 14
- Standard 20
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