Refers to the information entitlements of adopted persons, birth parents and adoptive parents under the Adoption Information Act 1990. A plan developed and documented by agencies at a planning meeting and recommending intervention in child protection cases based on the conclusions drawn from assessments and investigation. An assessment by a psychologist, child psychiatrist, social worker, guidance or education worker of a child's neurological, intellectual, social, emotional, developmental or scholastic functioning. Only cases with Actual or Risk or Harm or Injury Assess Issues are regarded as confirmed abuse or neglect cases. An assessment of the likelihood of further abuse or neglect of a child based on knowledge of the extent and circumstances of past abuse and neglect, the capacity of adults to protect the child, and any current safety issues.
Safety is the absence of danger of harm or injury.
This injury or harm may be due to an act or an omission to act by others or self or maybe due to the environment. High risk is related to abuse and neglect. DCS Practice Manual NSW Substitute care The accommodation arrangements for a child who is not able to remain living with a parent or usual carer. Arrangements may be made voluntarily by parents or as the result of a Children's court order. They can include care by relatives, friends, acquaintances of the child, foster care, residential care, shared family care and other forms of substitute care.