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Transition from Care to Independence

Oranga Tamariki has 'Transition from Care to Independence' initiatives in Auckland and Christchurch.

As part of the initiative, eligible clients may be able to get a Special Needs Grant to assist them with the costs of establishing themselves in the community if they:

  • are aged 16 years or over
  • have been in supported care under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 and
  • leaves supported care to live independently and
  • have a letter from their personal advisor verifying that they are participating in a Transition from Care to Independence initiative and
  • they require a youth transition payment

The personal advisor's involvement with the young person is necessary for the client to get Special Needs Grant assistance for re-establishment of young persons aged 16 to 19, who leave care under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 to live independently.

For more information see:

Special Needs Grants - Income limits (current)

Legislation

  • Young persons leaving care to live independently clause 15.6 Special Needs Grant Programme
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Oranga Tamariki-Ministry for Children is known as "Oranga Tamariki". It came into existence on 1 April 2017, and replaced what was known as "Child, Youth and Family" or CYF.

Its original name, from 1 April 2017 until 18 January 2018, was the "Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki".

The Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 is also known as the Children's and Young People's Well-being Act 1989. It was previously known as the:

Supported care is where a client is not living with their parent, guardian, or usual caregiver, and care is provided by Oranga Tamariki or one of the following under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989: