Detailed information on all external care services contracted by Oranga Tamariki for children, including types of care provided and other information
Daniel Harding made this Official Information request to Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children
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From: Daniel Harding
Dear Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children,
I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982. Specifically, I am seeking a comprehensive list of external care services contracted or outsourced by Oranga Tamariki for children in their care. This includes services provided under fee-for-service arrangements, contracts, or any other form of contractual arrangement between Oranga Tamariki and external providers.
Scope of Information: I am interested in obtaining information on services that offer, but are not limited to:
• Disability care
• Complex high-needs care
• Low-needs care
• Care homes.
• Residential homes
• Any other long-term or short-term care and staying arrangements.
Details Requested:
1. The names of all external care providers contracted by Oranga Tamariki including their regional locations.
2. The types of care services provided by each contracted provider, specifying whether they offer disability care, complex high-needs care, low-needs care, care homes, residential homes, or other types of care.
3. The number of children associated with each care provider.
4. The duration and nature of the contractual arrangements between Oranga Tamariki and each care provider, including any relevant terms and conditions.
5. If these care providers are subject to the newly introduced national rate card implemented by Oranga Tamariki for services rendered with an effective date of 22 January 2024.
If parts of this request contain information that is not legally obtainable, I request that Oranga Tamariki provide the portions of the request that are permissible under the law.
Yours faithfully
DC Harding
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Tçnâ koe Daniel,
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information about
Detailed information on all external care services contracted by Oranga
Tamariki for children, including types of care provided and other
information under the Official Information Act 1982.
We will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible, and in any case,
no later than 15th May 2024, being 20 working days from our receipt of
your request on 16th April 2024, as provided for under the Act.
If we are unable to respond to your request within those 20 working days,
we will notify you of an extension to that timeframe.
Nâku noa, nâ
Ministerial Support
PO Box 546, Wellington 6140
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From: Daniel Harding <[FOI #26447 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:07 AM
To: OIA_Requests (OT) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Detailed information on all
external care services contracted by Oranga Tamariki for children,
including types of care provided and other information
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Dear Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children,
I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
1982. Specifically, I am seeking a comprehensive list of external care
services contracted or outsourced by Oranga Tamariki for children in their
care. This includes services provided under fee-for-service arrangements,
contracts, or any other form of contractual arrangement between Oranga
Tamariki and external providers.
Scope of Information: I am interested in obtaining information on services
that offer, but are not limited to:
• Disability care
• Complex high-needs care
• Low-needs care
• Care homes.
• Residential homes
• Any other long-term or short-term care and staying arrangements.
Details Requested:
1. The names of all external care providers contracted by Oranga
Tamariki including their regional locations.
2. The types of care services provided by each contracted provider,
specifying whether they offer disability care, complex high-needs care,
low-needs care, care homes, residential homes, or other types of care.
3. The number of children associated with each care provider.
4. The duration and nature of the contractual arrangements between
Oranga Tamariki and each care provider, including any relevant terms and
conditions.
5. If these care providers are subject to the newly introduced
national rate card implemented by Oranga Tamariki for services rendered
with an effective date of 22 January 2024.
If parts of this request contain information that is not legally
obtainable, I request that Oranga Tamariki provide the portions of the
request that are permissible under the law.
Yours faithfully
DC Harding
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From: OIA_Requests (OT)
IN-CONFIDENCE
Tçnâ koe Daniel Harding
Please find attached an extension letter regarding your Official
Information Act request of 16 April 2024.
Nâku noa, nâ
Ministerial Support
PO Box 546, Wellington 6140
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From: Daniel Harding <[2][FOI #26447 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:07 AM
To: OIA_Requests (OT) <[3][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Detailed information on all
external care services contracted by Oranga Tamariki for children,
including types of care provided and other information
[You don't often get email from
[4][FOI #26447 email]. Learn why this is
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Dear Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children,
I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
1982. Specifically, I am seeking a comprehensive list of external care
services contracted or outsourced by Oranga Tamariki for children in their
care. This includes services provided under fee-for-service arrangements,
contracts, or any other form of contractual arrangement between Oranga
Tamariki and external providers.
Scope of Information: I am interested in obtaining information on services
that offer, but are not limited to:
• Disability care
• Complex high-needs care
• Low-needs care
• Care homes.
• Residential homes
• Any other long-term or short-term care and staying arrangements.
Details Requested:
1. The names of all external care providers contracted by Oranga
Tamariki including their regional locations.
2. The types of care services provided by each contracted provider,
specifying whether they offer disability care, complex high-needs care,
low-needs care, care homes, residential homes, or other types of care.
3. The number of children associated with each care provider.
4. The duration and nature of the contractual arrangements between
Oranga Tamariki and each care provider, including any relevant terms and
conditions.
5. If these care providers are subject to the newly introduced
national rate card implemented by Oranga Tamariki for services rendered
with an effective date of 22 January 2024.
If parts of this request contain information that is not legally
obtainable, I request that Oranga Tamariki provide the portions of the
request that are permissible under the law.
Yours faithfully
DC Harding
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IN-CONFIDENCE
Tçnâ koe Daniel Harding
Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act request
of 16 April 2024.
Nâku noa, nâ
Ministerial Support
PO Box 546, Wellington 6140
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From: Daniel Harding <[2][FYI request #26447 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:07 AM
To: OIA_Requests (OT) <[3][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Detailed information on all
external care services contracted by Oranga Tamariki for children,
including types of care provided and other information
[You don't often get email from
[4][FYI request #26447 email]. Learn why this is
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Dear Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children,
I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
1982. Specifically, I am seeking a comprehensive list of external care
services contracted or outsourced by Oranga Tamariki for children in their
care. This includes services provided under fee-for-service arrangements,
contracts, or any other form of contractual arrangement between Oranga
Tamariki and external providers.
Scope of Information: I am interested in obtaining information on services
that offer, but are not limited to:
• Disability care
• Complex high-needs care
• Low-needs care
• Care homes.
• Residential homes
• Any other long-term or short-term care and staying arrangements.
Details Requested:
1. The names of all external care providers contracted by Oranga
Tamariki including their regional locations.
2. The types of care services provided by each contracted provider,
specifying whether they offer disability care, complex high-needs care,
low-needs care, care homes, residential homes, or other types of care.
3. The number of children associated with each care provider.
4. The duration and nature of the contractual arrangements between
Oranga Tamariki and each care provider, including any relevant terms and
conditions.
5. If these care providers are subject to the newly introduced
national rate card implemented by Oranga Tamariki for services rendered
with an effective date of 22 January 2024.
If parts of this request contain information that is not legally
obtainable, I request that Oranga Tamariki provide the portions of the
request that are permissible under the law.
Yours faithfully
DC Harding
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dissemination or other sharing of the contents of this email with
unauthorised persons may be unlawful. If you are not the intended
recipient, please notify us immediately and destroy all copies of this
email. Thank you. Oranga Tamariki-Ministry for Children accepts no
responsibility for changes made to this email or to any attachments after
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