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Support transition from care

Support transition from care

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCPROT423A
State Code
D2689
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/08/2010
Original Release Date
25/03/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Field of Education
090515 - Welfare Studies
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to and support children and young people's transition from the care environment
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Inform the development of transition from care plans
  • 1.1 Consult with the young person and other key stakeholders to identify options for safe transition from care
  • 1.2 Consult existing case plans to identify any appropriate supports to be included in transition from care
  • 1.3 Contribute to the identification and recording of specific strategies as part of a transition from care plan
  • 1.4 Clarify and confirm the young person's own identified needs and wants for inclusion in transition from care plans
  • 1.5 Empower the young person to make informed choices about transition from care arrangements
  • 1.6 Ensure planning reflects the relevant child protection obligations for transition from care
2. Implement transition from care plans
  • 2.1 Support young person to implement strategies to transition from care according agreed plans
  • 2.2 Identify aspects of transition from care plan that may need adjusting at any point of implementation as part of contingency management
  • 2.3 Assess need for any additional supports for effective transition from care
  • 2.4 Provide opportunities for young person to safely express their responses about transition from care arrangements
3. Support child/young person to transition from care
  • 3.1 Consult with young person to identify support needs for effective transition from care
  • 3.2 Present young person with range of information about support systems and processes
  • 3.3 Facilitate young person's referral to additional supports when appropriate
  • 3.4 Liaise with other support agencies about needs of young person transitioning from care
  • 3.5 Ensure young person has necessary practical assistance for effective transition from care
  • 3.6 Provide follow up support according to organisation policy after young person has transitioned from care
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC979 CHCPROT423B Support transition from care Unit of competency
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