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]

(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 ;

(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) or (ii) and each referral made under paragraph (d) ;

(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 .