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