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ANSWER YES IF:
Child/young person’s current parent/carer has stated that he/she will not provide shelter, food or supervision for the child/young person (reasons might include financial issues, parent carer health/mental health, child/young person behaviour) AND is stating that this is effective immediately.
Parent/carer has already stopped providing shelter, food or supervision and has either stated, or it is apparent, that he/she does not intend to resume providing shelter, food or supervision.
There is an apprehended violence order (AVO) preventing child/young person from living in the home.
Parent/carer made arrangements for voluntary care and is stating that he/she is unwilling or unable to resume care.
ANSWER NO IF:
Parent/carer is threatening to stop providing shelter/food or supervision at some time in the future.
Parent/carer has had an episode of not providing shelter, food or supervision, but has resumed provision of care. (Check episode against Neglect decision tree.)
See Glossary section for definition of ‘voluntary care’
NOTE: With some exceptions, a child or young person can be cared for by a relative without this being out-of-home care as defined in section 135 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998. Such family decisions and arrangements may not be a child protection concern unless there are other risk factors associated with that carer or arrangement.
Child/young person’s current parent/carer has stated that he/she will not provide shelter, food or supervision for the child/young person (reasons might include financial issues, parent carer health/mental health, child/young person behaviour) AND is stating that this is effective immediately.
Parent/carer has already stopped providing shelter, food or supervision and has either stated, or it is apparent, that he/she does not intend to resume providing shelter, food or supervision.
There is an apprehended violence order (AVO) preventing child/young person from living in the home.
Parent/carer made arrangements for voluntary care and is stating that he/she is unwilling or unable to resume care.
ANSWER NO IF:
Parent/carer is threatening to stop providing shelter/food or supervision at some time in the future.
Parent/carer has had an episode of not providing shelter, food or supervision, but has resumed provision of care. (Check episode against Neglect decision tree.)
See Glossary section for definition of ‘voluntary care’
NOTE: With some exceptions, a child or young person can be cared for by a relative without this being out-of-home care as defined in section 135 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998. Such family decisions and arrangements may not be a child protection concern unless there are other risk factors associated with that carer or arrangement.