a child who has been referred by Child Protection to Child FIRST. A eligibility can be advised by: child’s a parent or carer who self-identify their child is currently supported by Child Protection or Child FIRST services or has been supported in the past, or a Child Protection or Child FIRST professional. Advice about eligibility may be either verbal (from a parent or carer) or written from a Child Protection or Child FIRST professional. Children of City of Melton residents with Referred by services, such as: additional needs, defined as: Early Childhood Intervention Service children who have an identified Pre-School Field Officer specific disability or developmental Maternal and Child Health Nurse delay General Practitioner children who require additional assistance in order to fully Or evidenced by: participate in the Kindergarten program Child Disability Health Care Card children of City of Melton residents currently waiting on an assessment or a diagnosis (not yet been diagnosed with a specific disability or developmental delay). Children of City of Melton residents who Appropriate visa that identifies the child and/or have Asylum Seeker and/or Refugee parents as a refugee or asylum seeker or referral Status. letter from case worker. Children of City of Melton residents Copy of a signed letter from a General Practitioner. where the parent or child has a life threatening or debilitating illness or disease. Children of City of Melton residents One of the following: where a parent has a disability. Copy of a signed letter from a General Practitioner. Copy of a signed letter from a disability support agency. Children of City of Melton residents One of the following: where a parent or child has a diagnosed Copy of a signed letter from a case mental illness. worker/manager from a mental health or other relevant agency or mental health practitioner stating that the child or parent has a mental illness. Copy of a signed letter from a General Practitioner, stating that the child or parent has a mental illness. Children of City of Melton residents Copy of related Court Order. where Court Orders limit choices for Kindergarten.
a child who has been referred by Child Protection to Child FIRST. A child’s eligibility can be advised by: a parent or carer who self-identify their child is currently supported by Child Protection or Child FIRST services or has been supported in the past, or a Child Protection or Child FIRST professional. Advice about eligibility may be either verbal (from a parent or carer) or written from a Child Protection or Child FIRST professional. Children of City of Melton residents with additional needs, defined as: children who have an identified specific disability or developmental delay children who require additional assistance in order to fully participate in the Kindergarten program children of City of Melton residents currently waiting on an assessment or a diagnosis (not yet been diagnosed with a specific disability or developmental delay). Referred by services, such as: Early Childhood Intervention Service Pre-School Field Officer Maternal and Child Health Nurse General Practitioner Or evidenced by: Child Disability Health Care Card Children of City of Melton residents who have Asylum Seeker and/or Refugee Status. Appropriate visa that identifies the child and/or parents as a refugee or asylum seeker or referral letter from case worker. Children of City of Melton residents where the parent or child has a life threatening or debilitating illness or disease. Copy of a signed letter from a General Practitioner. Children of City of Melton residents where a parent has a disability. One of the following: Copy of a signed letter from a General Practitioner. Copy of a signed letter from a disability support agency. Children of City of Melton residents where a parent or child has a diagnosed mental illness. One of the following: Copy of a signed letter from a case worker/manager from a mental health or other relevant agency or mental health practitioner stating that the child or parent has a mental illness. Copy of a signed letter from a General Practitioner, stating that the child or parent has a mental illness. Children of City of Melton residents where Court Orders limit choices for Kindergarten. Copy of related Court Order.
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