Type of reunification arrangement code N[N]
Value Domain Attributes
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Metadata item type:![]() | Value Domain |
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METEOR identifier:![]() | 706939 |
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Definition:![]() | A code set representing reunification care arrangements. |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use:![]() | CODE 1 Reunification with birth parent/s Where the child will be reunified with one or both birth parents. The Department/agency will have transferred full parental guardianship/custody of the child back to the birth parent within the reporting period. Only Department/agency-approved reunifications are included. This includes children who self-reunified, with subsequent endorsement by the Department/agency. CODE 2 Reunification with Indigenous relatives/kin (other than birth parents) Where the child will be reunified with Indigenous relatives/kin other than birth parents. Includes members of Indigenous communities who are a relative of the child (other than parents) or who are accepted by that community as being related to the child. The Department/agency will have transferred full parental guardianship/custody of the child back to Indigenous relatives/kin within the reporting period. CODE 3 Reunification with other relatives/kin (other than birth parents) Where the child will be reunified with relatives/kin other than birth parents. Includes non-Indigenous relatives or relatives of unknown Indigenous status (other than parents), or caregivers who are considered to be family or a close friend, or is a member of the child or young person's community (in accordance with their culture). The Department/agency will have transferred full parental guardianship/custody of the child back to relatives/kin within the reporting period. CODE 4 Reunification – Other/Not further specified Where the child was reunified with a person or persons other than their birth parents, or other relatives/kin. This category may include reunification to a former guardian (other than those specified above). This category may be used when it is known that a reunification attempt has been made, but where it is not possible to classify who a child was reunified with. CODE 97 Not applicable The client has not exited funded out-of-home care; or the client has exited funded out-of-home care but not for a reunification attempt; or the living arrangement is not a funded out-of-home care placement provided by a funded agency (e.g. living with parents, independent living, other living arrangements). CODE 99 Not stated/inadequately described Where it is unknown whether the child was provided with a permanent care arrangement during the reporting period. |
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Relational attributes | |
Data elements implementing this value domain:![]() | Child—reunification type, code N[N]
Child—reunification type, code N[N]
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