Why kinship carers need to be assessed

When a child requires a care arrangement in foster or kinship care, it is the responsibility of Child Safety to make certain the child is cared for in the most suitable environment.

Although you may have previously cared for the child informally on behalf of the family, it is now Child Safety’s responsibility to determine where the child will live.

In some circumstances, there may be a number of relatives who can provide care, or a child may have special needs and requires a carer with certain skills or training.

Assessments are conducted to identify who will be the most appropriate full-time carer for the child.