Definition of terms Clients are defined as families with an Aboriginal child/ren aged 0 17 years or an – unborn Aboriginal child. Definition is inclusive of kinship and foster care families. Key performance measure 2: Percentage of children and young people who are subject to protective involvement Definition This performance measure provides information about the targeting of the service to appropriate clients. This activity is provided primarily for clients subject to protective involvement. Aim/objective AFLDM aids decision making and planning for Aboriginal children subject to child protection intervention where abuse or neglect has been substantiated. The Aboriginal family restoration and preservation program works with families (up to 12 weeks) who have been referred to child protection with the aim of family preservation. Target 80 per cent Counting rule Count substantive cases opened during the period where children are subject to protective involvement as a percentage of all cases opened during the reporting period. Monitoring frequency Monthly by the 15th day of the following month – Data source(s) CRISSP database collection Definition of terms Clients are defined as families with an Aboriginal child/ren aged 0 17 years or an – unborn Aboriginal child. Definition is inclusive of kinship and foster care families. Data collection information Data collections comprise data management systems and data sets. Data collection name Data management Data set Reporting cycle system Integrated family services IRIS Integrated family services Quarterly data set Looking after children Excel worksheet Looking after children data Monthly set Key documents Mandatory Child Protection Practice Manual <http://www.cpmanual.vic.gov.au/> Program requirements for the Aboriginal Family Decision Making Program <http://www.providers.dhhs.vic.gov.au/aboriginal-children-care> Program Requirements for the Aboriginal Family Preservation and Restoration Program <http://www.providers.dhhs.vic.gov.au/aboriginal-children-care>
Definition of terms Clients are defined as families with an Aboriginal child/ren aged 0 – 17 years or an unborn Aboriginal child. Definition is inclusive of kinship and foster care families. Key performance measure 2: Percentage of children and young people who are subject to protective involvement Definition This performance measure provides information about the targeting of the service to appropriate clients. This activity is provided primarily for clients subject to protective involvement. Aim/objective AFLDM aids decision making and planning for Aboriginal children subject to child protection intervention where abuse or neglect has been substantiated. The Aboriginal family restoration and preservation program works with families (up to 12 weeks) who have been referred to child protection with the aim of family preservation. Target 80 per cent Counting rule Count substantive cases opened during the period where children are subject to protective involvement as a percentage of all cases opened during the reporting period. Monitoring frequency Monthly – by the 15th day of the following month Data source(s) collection CRISSP database Definition of terms Clients are defined as families with an Aboriginal child/ren aged 0 – 17 years or an unborn Aboriginal child. Definition is inclusive of kinship and foster care families. Data collection information Data collections comprise data management systems and data sets. Data collection name Data management system Data set Reporting cycle Integrated family services IRIS Integrated family services data set Quarterly Looking after children Excel worksheet Looking after children data set Monthly Key documents Mandatory Child Protection Practice Manual <http://www.cpmanual.vic.gov.au/> Program requirements for the Aboriginal Family Decision Making Program <http://www.providers.dhhs.vic.gov.au/aboriginal-children-care> Program Requirements for the Aboriginal Family Preservation and Restoration Program <http://www.providers.dhhs.vic.gov.au/aboriginal-children-care>
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