Family Options NASC

Public Service, Paediatrics, Community

Description

Family Options NASC is a regional Needs Assessment & Service Coordination (NASC) service that is responsible for the co-ordination of supports for children with short term health related needs or children with long term, chronic health conditions. Children aged 0 - 16 years within Auckland, Counties Manukau, Northland and Waitematā Districts are eligible for services via Family Options NASC.

Family Options NASC aims to enhance and optimise the care of the children and their families/whānau in their community by participating in and supporting an integrated model of community paediatric care.

If a child's needs are as a result of a disability they should be referred to their local Disability Support Services (DSS) NASC.

If a child's needs are as a result of an accident they should be referred to ACC.

Referral Expectations

Referrals can be made to the Family Options Needs Assessment & Service Coordination (NASC) service via the following:

e-Referral
email: familyoptionsnasc@adhb.govt.nz - if e-Referral is not available (a Referral Form must be completed)

Eligibility for Short Term Supports:

Supports required for less than 6 months in circumstances where Carer Support does not provide sufficient support.

Services

Mission Statement

The Family Options NASC service aims to enhance and optimise the care of children with short term health related needs or with long term, chronic health conditions, and provide support to their families/whānau in their community. The underlying philosophies are: to provide family/whānau centred care with a partnership approach to provide culturally appropriate care to work in an interdisciplinary team to support community based care to integrate all services provided in the community by supporting a case management model to promote respect and cooperation, valuing the opinions of all those involved in the care of children with short term health related needs or children with long term, chronic health condiitons.

The underlying philosophies are:

to provide family/whānau centred care with a partnership approach
to provide culturally appropriate care
to work in an interdisciplinary team
to support community based care
to integrate all services provided in the community by supporting a case management model
to promote respect and cooperation, valuing the opinions of all those involved in the care of children with short term health related needs or children with long term, chronic health condiitons.