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Auckland Area Child Development Teams
Startstrong – A Children’s Rights Seminar
Madeleine Sands
1st July 2010
Child Development Services
Ministry of Health Directorate of Disability Services
National contracts each District Health Board Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of
Education (Reviewed 2009 -10)Disability StrategyHealth Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act
Definition of Disability
Children and young people who have been identified as having a physical, sensory or intellectual disability or combination of these, which is likely to continue for a minimum of six months. Children who are at risk of developing such a disability or have developmental delay.
• MoH Service Specification (National) CDS May 2004
Children with a Disability
Children with a disability may receive services fromPublic funded services Private services funded by their family
Public funded services Health sectorEducation sectorOther
Child Development Services (CDSs)
National contract – across NZGenerally sit within DHBs
dependent on local service configurationIn Metropolitan Auckland there are 4 CDSs
AucklandCentral
Counties ManukauSouth
WaitemataNorth and WestWilson Centre holds a regional contract for Rehabilitation Service
Child Development Services (CDSs)
Free to NZ residentsBirth to 16+ years MultidisciplinaryBased in Community
CDSs Guiding Principles
Community based and focusedFamily centred Accountable ResponsiveMultidisciplinary
Multidisciplinary Team (Central Auckland)
Community Workers – Maori, Pacific, Refugee and New Migrant
DietitianOccupational therapistPhysiotherapistPsychologistSocial WorkerSpeech Language therapistSupport staff– assistant, clerical, management
The Beginning
What are the Child’s needsMedical issuesAt homeTo access educationSocial integration
What are the Family needs In the homeTo access the communityFinancial needs
What has already been put in placeRental equipmentServices
Collaborative Interfaces
DHBsMinistry of HealthMinistry of EducationCCS Disability ActionTaikura TrustEarly Childhood
sectorSchool sector Ohomairangi Trust
Equipment Management Services - Accessable
Child Youth and Family Service
NGOsMental HealthConductive Education
Gaps in service delivery
Psychology supportIntensive programmes
Issues
Waitlist managementCase management for complex casesComplex housing modificationsNASC servicesBehavioural programmesParenting programmesRespite care – availability, flexibility
Budget constraints
Auckland Area Child Development Teams
Thank You
Startstrong – A Children’s Rights Seminar
Madeleine Sands
1st July 2010