70CEO must prepare care plan

70 CEO must prepare care plan (1) As soon as practicable after the child is taken into the CEO's care, the CEO must prepare and implement a care plan for the child. (2) The care plan is a plan that: (aa) is written in clear and plain language; and (a) identifies the needs of the child, including the cultural needs of (b) outlines actions that must be taken to address those needs; and (c) sets out decisions about daily care and control of the child, including, for example: (i) decisions about the placement arrangement for the child; and (ii) decisions about contact between the child and other persons; and (d) sets out what is required to reunify the child with the child's parents, unless the CEO determines that reunification is not in the best interests of the child. (3) If the child is 15 years of age or over, the care plan must: (a) identify the needs of the child in: (i) preparing to leave the CEO's care; and Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 42 (ii) the child's transition to other living arrangements after leaving the CEO's care; and (iii) living independently; and (b) outline actions that must be taken to address those needs. (4) The actions mentioned in subsection (3)(b) may include the provision of assistance under section 85A or 85B. (5) In addition, the care plan for an Aboriginal child must include reasonable actions to: (a) maintain and develop the child's Aboriginal identity; and (b) encourage the child's connection to the Aboriginal culture, tradition, language and country of the child.