http:///Copyright The State of Queensland (Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services) 2010-2013.webmail@communities.qld.gov.au (Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services) Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:43:00 +1000 - Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Serviceshttp:///#Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:43:00 +1000<link>http:///</link><description><hr /> <h2>Graphs</h2> <p class="graph"><img src="/images/childsafety/about-us/performance/graphs/case-plans-1.png" alt="Proportion of children subject to ongoing intervention with a case plan, Queensland, as at 30 June 2011" /> <span>Proportion&nbsp;of children subject to ongoing intervention with a case plan, Queensland, as at 30 June 2012</span></p> <table class="offscreen" border="0"> <thead> <tr> <th>Year</th><th>Case plan recorded</th><th>No case plan yet recorded</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>2010-11</td> <td>95 %</td> <td>5 %</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>Tables</h2> <table border="0"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Description</th><th scope="col">Annual</th><th scope="col">Quarterly</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>CP.1: Children subject to ongoing intervention with a case plan, by intervention type, Queensland</td> <td><a href="http:///resources/childsafety/about-us/performance/child-protection/case-plans-1.xls">Excel</a></td> <td><a href="http:///resources/childsafety/about-us/performance/child-protection/case-plans-1q.xls">Excel</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>CP.2: Children subject to ongoing intervention with a case plan that is current,&nbsp;by intervention type, Queensland</td> <td><a href="http:///resources/childsafety/about-us/performance/child-protection/case-plans-2.xls">Excel</a></td> <td><a href="http:///resources/childsafety/about-us/performance/child-protection/case-plans-2q.xls">Excel</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>What is a case plan?</h2> <p>When a decision has been made that there will be ongoing intervention with a child in need of protection, a case plan is developed to address the child's care and protection needs. Case planning involves a cycle of assessment, planning, implementation and review.</p> <p>The initial case plan for a child is developed at a family group meeting to ensure an inclusive and participative process with the child, their family and other significant people. For Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children or young people, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander recognised entity must be given the opportunity to participate in the case planning process.</p> <p>A case plan is a written document that explains why the child is considered to be in need of protection, the goal of ongoing intervention and outcomes and actions required to achieve the goals. It provides a clear statement about the roles and responsibilities of all participants in addressing the child's care and protection needs. Where it is determined that the department must intervene with a child protection order to meet a child's protection needs, a case plan must be developed and submitted to the court, prior to the court granting a finalised child protection order.</p> <h2>Why this topic is important</h2> <p>Case planning plays a significant part in improving a child's wellbeing by helping to address their care and protection needs.</p> <h2>Trends</h2> <p>As at 30 June 2012, there were 10,963 children in need of protection and subject to ongoing intervention. Of these, 95.2 per cent (10,439) had a case plan recorded on ICMS.</p> <p>There are a number of valid reasons a proportion of all children subject to ongoing intervention on a certain day may not have a case plan recorded on ICMS. These include:</p> <ul> <li>A family group meeting is required to develop a case plan. This meeting must be held within 30 days of the decision a child is in need of protection, or within the timeframe set by the court on an adjournment. For example, it would be legitimate for a child who enters ongoing intervention on 5 June to not yet have a case plan approved and recorded on ICMS by 30 June. </li> <li>Exceptional circumstances, such as in cases where parents are unwilling to engage in the case planning process; the case plan is considered not in the child's best interests and must be amended; or where a child protection order must be sought prior to developing a case plan to ensure the child's safety. </li> </ul> <p>For children in the custody or guardianship of the Chief Executive, case plans are required to be reviewed at least every 6 months to be considered current.</p> <p>Of the 10,439 children with a case plan as at 30 June 2012, 9,465 were in the custody or guardianship of the Chief Executive and require regular reviews of their case plan. Of these, 8,681 (91.7 per cent) had a current case plan.</p> <p>There are a number of reasons why a case plan review may not be conducted within six months. These include instances where:</p> <ul> <li>parents are unwilling to engage in the review process</li> <li>the review is still in progress</li> <li>the review has been completed, but not yet recorded on the central system</li> <li>the review is completed and entered into the central system, but is yet to be approved.</li> </ul></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:43:00 +1000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>