Applications can be made to the Family Options Core Programme through the Local Delegated Funding Co-ordinators, by your medical practitioner, social worker, community nurse or any health professional.

Decisions about funding are made either by the Local Delegated Funding Group or by the Regional Reference Group. These decisions are made based on priority of need at the time of referral. Representatives from Auckland, Counties Manukau, Northland and Waitematā District Health Boards including Social Work, Allied Health, Nursing, Needs Assessment, Paediatrician, Maori Health, Pacific Island Health and Consumers make up the Regional Reference Group. The Consumer Representative on the Regional Reference Group is a parent of a medically fragile child.

Applications to the Long Term Supports - Chronic Health Conditions funding stream will be assessed for eligibility by the Family Options Needs Assessment Team. If eligible then a Needs Assessment will be carried. Once the Needs Assessment is completed a Service Provider will be identified that best suits the family/whānau's needs and Carers/Support Workers will be allocated.

• Mission Statement

  Family Options Respite Programme aims to enhance and optimise the care of medically fragile children/children with long term, chronic health conditions and their families/whānau in their community and supports an integrated model of community paediatric care.… More