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Submitting Information
The Hon. James Wood AO, QC has been appointed Commissioner to, on or before 30 June 2008, inquire into and report, on:
Changes necessary within the child protection system required to cope with future levels of demand once the current reforms are completed and specifically to examine, report on and make recommendations in relation to:
i. the system for reporting of child abuse and neglect, including mandatory reporting, reporting thresholds and feedback to reporters;
ii. management of reports, including the adequacy and efficiency of systems and processes for intake, assessment, prioritisation, investigation and decision making;
iii. management of cases requiring ongoing work, including referrals for services and monitoring and supervision of families;
iv. recording of essential information and capacity to collate and utilise data about the child protection system to target resources efficiently
v. professional capacity and professional supervision of the casework and allied staff
vi. the adequacy of the current statutory framework for child protection including roles and responsibilities of mandatory reporters, DoCS, the courts and the oversight agencies;
vii. the adequacy of arrangements for inter-agency cooperation in child protection cases;
viii. the adequacy of arrangements for children in out of home care;
ix. the adequacy of resources in the child protection system.
The Inquiry will hold a public sitting at 10.00am 17 December 2007 in Court 8A, Level 8, John Maddison Tower, 86-90 Goulburn Street, Sydney. On that occasion, the Commissioner will present an outline of the process to be followed by the Inquiry, including the means by which it will inform itself in relation to the terms of reference through submissions, forums and hearings to be conducted in Sydney and in regional centres. Interested Parties are welcome to attend that hearing and to have their interest recorded.
The Inquiry welcomes submissions from all interested persons and agencies. Anonymous submissions may be made. The Inquiry will not make public any submission or part of any submission if its author wishes it to remain confidential. If you wish all or any part of your submission to be confidential, please make that clear.
Any person wishing to contact the Inquiry, or to make a submission, preferably in writing, may do so to the address below. Submissions should be received by 11 February 2008.
Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW
PO Box K1026
HAYMARKET NSW 1240
Freecall: 1800 442 819
Phone: 9377 5400
Fax: 02 9377 5411
Email: CPS Inquiry
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