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Information Sheets relating to the Standards

These Information Sheets are a guide to complying with the NSW Standards for Statutory Out-of-Home CareStandards

NSW Standards for Statutory OOHCInformation Sheet
Section 1 Children and Young People
Standard 1 Children's Rights

Standard 2 Building a Positive Care Environment

Standard 3 Child Protection

Standard 4 Identity

Standard 5 Family and Significant Others

Standard 6 Participation in Decision Making

Standard 7 Confidentiality and Privacy 

Standard 8 Emotional and Social Development 

Standard 9 Health 

Standard 10 Education
 10
Section 2 Casework Practice 
Standard 11 Initial Assessment and Placement in OOHC
Standard 12 Case Planning and Review
Standard 13 Case Work and Monitoring Placements
Standard 14 Behaviour Support/Management Plans
Standard 15 Planning for Leaving Care

 15

Standard 16 Documentation and Record Keeping

 16

Section 3 Management of Carers and Staff 
Standard 17 Assessment and Selection
 17, 18, 19, 20
Standard 18 Training and Development
17, 18, 19, 20
Standard 19 Supervision and Support

17, 18, 19, 20

Standard 20 Record Keeping, Privacy, Confidentiality and Complaints for Carers and Staff

 21

Section 4 Organisational Management 
Standard 21 Governance

 22

Standard 22 Strategic Planning and Evaluation Processes

 22

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