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008			110331s2006 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aCarpinter, Adele _9886
245			_aThe best of care? An independent review of issues at the interface of disability support and care and protection _cCarpinter, Adele; Harrington, Chris
260			_aWellington _bChild, Youth and Family; Ministry of Health, Disability Support Section _c2006
300			_a133 p. ; computer file : PDF format (795Kb)
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520			_aThis report discusses a review of the issues at the interface of disability support and care and protection. In the Baseline Review of the Department of Child, Youth and Family (CYF), undertaken in 2003, it was found that service access and inter-agency collaboration were issues in the provision of services for children with disabilities and their families. CYF and the Ministry of Health were directed to work together to develop solutions. Funding was obtained to undertake a first principles review and analysis of the legislative and policy frameworks for children with disabilities and a review of the operational interface between CYF and the Disability Services Directorate (DSD) of the Ministry of Health, based on the Memorandum of Understanding co-signed in 1999. This report outlines the work that has been done and the proposals that have been developed. Components of the review include: a review of departmental papers; a data gathering exercise; focus groups and key informant interviews; and a literature review. The report focuses on children and young people with disabilities under the age of 17 who are involved with both CYF and DSD. Although the population of children and young people with disabilities who are involved with CYF is relatively small, this group are particularly vulnerable to abuse. The disability may also place a strain on family functioning. Recommendations are made and discussed in terms of the following: establishing a shared understanding between agencies; strengthening the 'disability provisions' in the CYPF Act (1989); clarifying agency funding responsibilities; improving access to required disability support services; and replacing the current Memorandum of Understanding.
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650	2	7	_2FVC _aCARE AND PROTECTION _997
650	2	7	_aCHILDREN _9127
650	2	7	_aDISABILITY _9195
650	2	7	_2FVC _aHEALTH SERVICES _9290
650	2	4	_aSOCIAL SERVICES _9555
650	2	7	_9196 _aDISABLED PEOPLE
650	2	7	_9103 _aCHILD ABUSE _2FVC
700	1		_aHarrington, Chris _91299
856	4		_uhttp://www.cyf.govt.nz/documents/about-us/news/the-best-of-care.pdf
942			_2ddc _cREPORT
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