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Mandates>Carers>Carer support
Carer support
1. Overview
Use this practice mandate when providing support to and monitoring authorised carers.
Purpose
"I need you to respect the relationships I have and ask
me who I want in my team. Partner with those who can
assist me and those who love and care about me but
remember that my privacy is important to me. Ask me
what information can be shared and with whom."
Practice Framework Standard 10 - Col aborating as a team around
the child
Support and training for authorised carers and monitoring of placements help to create
safe, nurturing and positive environments for children in OOHC. Research shows that
early and ongoing support to foster carers reduces placement disruptions and increases
placement stability. CW are a key partner in the carers network and have the
responsibility to provide necessary resources, guidance and support.
Statutory requirements
Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
Sections: 24 ,140, 143, 146, 147, 150, 157, 161
Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Regulations 2012
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Clauses: 30, 40, 42
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NSW Child Safe Standards for Permanent Care
Standards: 19, 21
Helping children in care achieve their potential
This topic will help you to create a vision of high expectations for children in care so
they can reach their full potential.
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Claims for loss and damage
If a carer makes a claim for loss or damage, prepare a report that includes:
details about the child and their legal status, current placement details such as
reason for and length of placement
a description of what happened including from the carers and child
a history of any previous claims about the child
an account of the property loss or damage including:
one written quote for claims less than $2000
three written quotes for claims of $2000 or more
if this is not possible, the reason must be given.
If the claim is about an injury to an individual, provide an estimate of the claim
complete the Claims for loss or damage release form (PDF, 20.84 KB)
details of any insurance cover
arguments for and against the claim
recommendations
Completed by: CW Approval by: MCW
Send the report for approval of the financial record to a Manager with correct financial
delegation
Completed by: MCW
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If the child has frequently d
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plan. (DOCM, 134.88 KB) To support the child's behaviour, see the Behaviour support
practice mandate.
Completed by: CW Approval by: MCW
Helping children in care achieve their potential
This topic will help you to create a vision of high expectations for children in care so
they can reach their full potential.
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Key documents
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Description
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Release form for any loss or damage caused.
Claims for loss and
This form is used to document
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damage release form
a payment/release to a carer upon receipt of a
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PDF
claim for loss or damage.
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About this page
Date updated
12 May 2022
Last reviewed
1 Dec 2016
Content owner
Implementation and Performance (Carer Program)
Directorate
Commissioning - Child & Family
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Claims for loss or damage
Release Form
(reimbursement to claimants or payments for loss or injury to an individual)
I, <insert full name of claimant> of <insert complete address of claimant>
ACKNLOWLEDGE that I have received the sum of <insert amount
received in words> from the Minister of Community Services.
This amount was paid, without any admission of liability and as an act of
grace only, in full satisfaction and discharge of all claims which I may have
arising from damage caused on approximately <insert date when date
occurred in words>.
Because of this payment I release to the State all claims, demands,
actions or causes of action (howsoever arising) which I may have now or
in the future due to or arising from or associated with the damage which is
referred to in the last paragraph.
AS WITNESSED my hand and seal this <insert date of signing>
In the presence of: <insert full name of witness>
Signed:
<Signature of Claimant>
Witnessed:
<Signature of witness>
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Claims for loss or damage
Release Form
(payments by Community Services to third parties)
I, <insert full name of claimant> of <insert complete address of claimant>
ACKNLOWLEDGE that I agree to accept payment of the invoice of <insert
name of the entity raising the invoice> in the amount of <insert amount
received in words> in full settlement of my claim for loss or damage.
It is understood that this amount will be directly paid by Community
Services, without any admission of liability and as an act of grace only, in
full satisfaction and discharge of all claims, which I may have arising from
damage caused on approximately <insert date when date occurred in
words>.
Because of this payment I release to the State all claims, demands,
actions or causes of action (howsoever arising) which I may have now or
in the future due to or arising from or associated with the damage which is
referred to in the last paragraph.
AS WITNESSED my hand and seal this <insert date of signing>
In the presence of: <insert full name of witness>
Signed:
<Signature of Claimant>
Witnessed:
<Signature of witness>
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