Investment Service Users Domain Types Outputs Benefits Clients Assessment and Service Connect A01.1.06 Information, advice, individual advocacy and/ or referral Children and young people are reunified with their family and community Referrers and Enquirers Safe Familly Support Community Intake and Referral A02.2.02 Case management Families improved their capacity to meet their children’s care, protections and development needs At risk families Vulnerable families with children Vulnerable and/or at risk Aboriginal ot Torres Strait Islander families Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in discreet communities experiencing or witnessing domestic violence Capable Resilient Family Support Clinical Nursing Services, Child and Family Secondary Family Support (including Targeted Family Support) Targeted Family Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Wellbeing Safe Haven A01.2.08 Counselling A02.5.02 Development of family/ household management skills A07.1.02 Integrated Service System Development A07.1.04 Volunteer resource development and /or placement A07.2.02 Community/community centre-based development and support A01.1.06 Information, advice, individual advocacy. Engagement and/or referral Families are supported to care for children and young people Fewer children and young people in the tertiary system and in out-of-home care Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have access to support to strengthen their capacity to nurture and care for their children’s wellbeing, reducing the over- representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in the child protection system.
Deliverables and performance measures The following deliverables and performance measures are funded under the Families funding area. The service agreement will identify the relevant outputs and measures for each service outlet, the quantum to be delivered and the range of measures to be collected and reported. COUNTING RULES, DESCRIPTORS AND REPORTING EXAMPLES: For counting rules, detailed descriptors and examples please refer to the Catalogue (Version 1). OUTCOME MEASUREMENT: All quantitative reporting on outcome measures can be supplemented with optional qualitative evidence. Qualitative reports can be uploaded to OASIS using IS70. As qualitative reporting is optional the IS70 code will not appear in agreements but will be visible in OASIS. Service Service Outputs – At risk families U3113 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in three discrete Indigenous communities experiencing or witnessing domestic violence U3310 – Statutory Service Users U3330 – Vulnerable families with children – Vulnerable and/or at risk Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families U3340 – Referrers and enquirers T313 – Support – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Wellbeing T327 – Support – Intensive family support T331 - Support - Safe Haven T334 – Support – Secondary Family Support T336 – Support – Targeted family support T337 - Support – Clinical Nursing Services, Child and Family T339 - Support - Tertiary Family Support T347 – Support - Community based intake and referral T448 – Support – Assessment and Service Connect A01.1.06 – Information, advice, individual advocacy, engagement and/or referral A01.2.02 – Case management A01.2.08 – Counselling A02.5.02 – Development of family/household management skills A07.1.02 – Integrated Service System Development A07.1.04 – Volunteer resource development and/or placement A07.2.02 – Community/community centre-based development, coordination and support The following information relates to information in items 6.2 and 7.1 in a Service Agreement or 6.2 and 9.1 in a Short Form Service Agreement
U3310 - Statutory Service Users Relates to item 6.2 & 7.1 or 9.1 of the agreement Relates to item 6.2 of the agreement Relates to item 7.1 or 9.1 of the agreement Service User Code Service Type Code Output Quantity per annum Number of Service Users Output Measures U3310 T339 A01.2.02 Case Management Number of hours Number of Families A01.2.02 Number of hours provided during the reporting period Number of families who received a service during the reporting period
U3340 - Referrers and enquirers Relates to item 6.2 & 7.1 or 9.1 of the agreement Relates to item 6.2 of the agreement Relates to item 7.1 or 9.1 of the agreement Service User Code Service Type Code Output Quantity per annum Number of Service Output Measures U3340 T347 A07.1.02 Integrated Service System Development Milestones NA A07.1.02 Milestones U3340 T347 T448 A01.1.06 Information, advice, individual advocacy, engagement and/or referral Number of hours NA A01.1.06 Number of hours provided during the reporting period
Report - Wellbeing Domains identification record / Needs assessment record Family Name: Case ID: Family Safety Challenge Moderate Challenge Adequate Moderate Strength Strength No Information Not Applicable Overall Assessment Key risk factors and things to consider when making a decision about the child/ young person: Does the Child or young person have a safe home environment? Does the child or young person display risky behaviour (such as running away from home or absences from school)? Considerations about the family: Is there a history of family and domestic violence? Is there a history of child abuse or neglect? Does the family environment include problems relating to drug and alcohol use? Does the family environment include problems relating to crime? Considerations about the child’s community: Is the child or young person safe at school (e.g. bullying)? Does the child or young person live in a safe neighbourhood? The Family Safety domain area focuses on unsafe behaviours or an unsafe environment that negatively impact a child’s wellbeing. When making an assessment on the challenge or strength of the domain area for the family, please consider the to the left and make an overall assessment on whether you or the family considers family safety to be a concern at the time. Comments Refer additional comments page
Moderate Moderate No Not Connections Challenge Challenge Adequate Strength Strength Information Applicable Overall Assessment Key risk factors and things to consider when making a decision Considerations about the child/ young person: Does the child or young person have a sense of belonging, at home, at school and in the community? Does the child or young person have strong relationships with his or her peers and with adults? Considerations the family: Does the family have strong relationships with relatives, friends and neighbours? Considerations the child’s community: Does the family or child have a good knowledge of local support networks in the community? Does the family or child find support through their spiritual connections? The Connections domain area focuses on the types of support networks the family and young person have. Good connections foster a sense of belonging/ identity and facilitate supportive relationships. When making an assessment on the challenge or strength of the domain area for the family please consider the items to the left and make an overall assessment on whether you or the family considers connections to be a concern at the time. Comments Refer additional comments page
Parenting Challenge Overall Assessment Moderate Challenge Adequate Moderate Strength Strength No Information Not Applicable Key risk factors and things to consider when making a decision Comments Considerations the child/ young person: Does the child interact positively with his or her parent(s)? Does the child have contact with both parents? Considerations about the family: Do the parents provide age appropriate activities for the child? Is the parent confident? Does the parent provide a family routine? Is there a positive and responsive parent/ child relationship? Does the parent employ positive child behaviour management techniques? Does the parent provide play/ learning activities? Does the parent teach the child life skills? Does the parent teach the child the impact of any cultural beliefs? Does the parent have a motivation to change their parenting style? Is there involvement of relatives and extended family in child rearing? Considerations the child’s community: Does the family have access to culturally appropriate support? Does the family have access to family/ community networks? The Parenting domain area focuses on parenting issues or concerns that could impact on a child’s development and home environment. When making an assessment on the challenge or strength of the domain area for the family, please consider the items to the left and make an overall assessment on whether you or the family considers family safety to be a concern at the time. Refer additional comments page
Family Interactions Challenge Overall Assessment Moderate Challenge Adequate Moderate Strength Strength No Information Not Applicable Considerations about the child/ young person: Does the or young person feel included in the family? Key risk factors and things to consider when making a decision Considerations about the family: Is there a positive parent/ carer and child relationship? Does the family have a high quality of life? Has the family experienced separation? Do the parents have a good relationship? Do the siblings have a good relationship? Considerations about the child’s community: Does the family have access to culturally appropriate family support services? Is there effective informal support available to the family (family and friends)? Does the family have opportunities for leisure, sport and entertainment activities? Does the family have relatives and extended family networks? The Family Interactions domain area focuses on the family relationship environment that ensures relationships are fostered and with a strong network. Discord in the family can strain these relationships, causing the child or young person to feel excluded. When making an assessment on the challenge or strength of the domain area for the family, please consider the to the left and make an overall assessment on whether you or the family considers family interactions to be a concern at the time. Comments additional comments page