53EFunctions of a Community-Based Intake Service

### 53E Functions of a Community-Based Intake Service > [*\[Section 53E Inserted by No. 22 of 2009, s. 15, Applied:01 Aug 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-08-01/act-2009-022#GS15@EN) > > > (1)  A Community-Based Intake Service has the following functions: > > > > > > (a) providing a referral service for children and their families that – > > > > > > > > > > (i) is readily accessible; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) enables early intervention in support of families; > > > > > > > (b) receiving referrals from the Secretary under [section 17A](#GS17A@EN) ; > > > > > > > (c) undertaking preliminary inquiries, in accordance with the CBIS guidelines, to determine – > > > > > > > > > > (i) whether a child is at risk or in need; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) whether a child, once born, is likely to be at risk or in need; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the most appropriate person or organisation to receive a referral from the Community-Based Intake Service; > > > > > > > (d) making referrals to other persons and organisations who provide services relevant to children and their families; > > > > > > > (e) providing the Secretary, in accordance with the CBIS guidelines, with a record of each determination of risk or need made under [paragraph (c)(i)](#GS53E@Gs1@Hpc@Hqi@EN) or [(ii)](#GS53E@Gs1@Hpc@Hqii@EN) and each referral made under [paragraph (d)](#GS53E@Gs1@Hpd@EN) ; > > > > > > > (f) cooperating with other persons and organisations providing services to a child; > > > > > > > (g) any other prescribed function. > > > (2)  A Community-Based Intake Service may have any other additional function specified in the agreement referred to in [section 53D](#GS53D@EN) .