questions or concerns about the child’s protection and care needs. Section 79 Obligations of family Insertion of the requirement of permanent members or other persons guardian of child to keep the chief executive granted custody or informed about where the child is living. guardianship, to Child Safety under orders. Section of the Heading Changes CPA 1999 Section 79A Obligations of long-term Insertion of new section that outlines that guardians and permanent long term guardian or permanent guardian of guardians to children under child must ensure that: orders. The charter of rights for child in care in schedule 1 is complied with in relation to the child as if the guardian and the child was child in need of protection in the custody or care of the chief executive The child is provided with appropriate help in the transition from being child in care to independence To the extent it is in the best interests of the child, the identity and child’s connection to the culture of child’s origin To the extent it is in the best interest of the child, maintain the child’s relationship with the parents, child’s family members, and other persons of significance to the child. Section 80A Obligations if child is no Inclusion of the obligations of the permanent longer cared for by guardian to immediately notify the chief guardian or permanent executive in writing if the guardian reasonably guardian believes that their care of the child will end in the near future or if their care of the child has ended and where the child is living. Once the chief executive has received this information the chief executive must review the child’s protection and care needs and wellbeing and take any action that the chief executive considers is appropriate.
questions or concerns about the child’s protection and care needs. Section 79 Obligations of family members or other persons granted custody or guardianship, to Child Safety under orders. Insertion of the requirement of permanent guardian of child to keep the chief executive informed about where the child is living. Section of the CPA 1999 Heading Changes Section 79A Obligations of long-term guardians and permanent guardians to children under orders. Insertion of new section that outlines that long term guardian or permanent guardian of child must ensure that: The charter of rights for child in care in schedule 1 is complied with in relation to the child as if the guardian and the child was child in need of protection in the custody or care of the chief executive The child is provided with appropriate help in the transition from being child in care to independence To the extent it is in the best interests of the child, the child’s identity and connection to the child’s culture of origin To the extent it is in the best interest of the child, maintain the child’s relationship with the child’s parents, family members, and other persons of significance to the child. Section 80A Obligations if child is no longer cared for by guardian or permanent guardian Inclusion of the obligations of the permanent guardian to immediately notify the chief executive in writing if the guardian reasonably believes that their care of the child will end in the near future or if their care of the child has ended and where the child is living. Once the chief executive has received this information the chief executive must review the child’s protection and care needs and wellbeing and take any action that the chief executive considers is appropriate.