Assessment This includes age-related records Agency (with Yes care team Yes Completed six months The plan is reviewed at – and Action about the child or young person’s drafting input from meetings coming into care 10 months after coming Record development and follow-up action carers) into out-of-home care, (Looking After covering the seven Looking After every six months (for a Children Children domains of health, child under five years), framework) emotional and behavioural and every 12 months development, education, family (for a child or young and social relationships, identity, person over five years) social presentation and self-care skills. Useful resources [http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/580614/aboriginal-child-placement-principle-guide-2002.pdf] Information sharing see the Child protection manual, check the website. – Information 5: Case planning, case management, roles and responsibilities. Looking After Children framework, check the website
Assessment and Action Record (Looking After Children framework) This includes age-related records about the child or young person’s development and follow-up action covering the seven Looking After Children domains of health, emotional and behavioural development, education, family and social relationships, identity, social presentation and self-care skills. Agency (with drafting input from carers) Yes – care team meetings Yes Completed six months coming into care The plan is reviewed at 10 months after coming into out-of-home care, every six months (for a child under five years), and every 12 months (for a child or young person over five years) Useful resources [http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/580614/aboriginal-child-placement-principle-guide-2002.pdf] Information sharing – see the Child protection manual, check the website. Information 5: Case planning, case management, roles and responsibilities. Looking After Children framework, check the website
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