Definition
IFP is designed to work with families in crisis, whose children are at risk of removal and placement in OOHC. The program is delivered by non-government service providers who work in partnership with families to preserve family structure and strengthen functioning.
An IFP service intervention typically consists of intensive casework for three months, supported with 24-hour on call assistance followed by a ‘stepped-down’ phase of
Children and young people (CYP) are eligible for a referral to IFP services from birth to age 18. Eligibility criteria are as follows:
- At least one parent or carer is willing and able to work with the IFP service to achieve agreed case plan goals,
- Key CYPs aged from 14 to 18 are willing to participate in the service,
- The family has strengths, resources, and/or support that can be used to improve the child(ren)’s safety and parenting capacity, and
- Intensive support is needed to address the family issue that places the child at ROSH.
The primary preservation IFP (Intensive Family Preservation) table contains the following data elements
Data source details
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| Path name | Data Element | Definition | Data Type | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINANCIAL_YEAR | Record: Financial Year, YY-YY |
The fiscal year or twelve month accounting period, which in Australia commences 1 July of a given calendar year and ends 30 June of the following calendar year relating to a report. |
NUMBERSTRING | N(2)-N(2) |
| QUARTER | Record: Reporting Quarter, Financial Year - Code XN |
A code that represents a quarter of a twelve month accounting period generated to represent the quarter to which the record relates. |
CODE | XN |
| PROVIDER | Organisation: Organisation Name, Text X(200) |
The full title of an organisation's name by which it trades or is recognised, as represented by text. |
ALPHANUMERICSTRING | X(200) |
| DISTRICT | Organisation: NSW Department of Communities and Justice District, Label A(25) |
A label that represents the area where the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) are responsible for the delivery of DCJ services across Community Services and Housing of an organisation that provides services and/or care. |
ALPHASTRING | A(25) |
| Q1__FAMILY_ID_OR_PERSON_ID__PREFERABLY_FOR_THE_ELDEST_CHILD_ | Record: Identifier, X(10) |
A sequence of characters represented as an alphanumeric string which uniquely identifies an entity of an account of something, preserved in a lasting form.
Specific Information:
Question 1: Survey response for Intensive Family Preservation (IFP) Family ID OR Person ID [Preferably for the Eldest child] |
CHARACTERSTRING | X(14) |
| CYP_ID | Person: ChildStory Identifier, A-N(8) |
Internal Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Person identifier from ChildStory.
Specific Information:
ChildStoryID of child entered into spreadsheet by DCJ Program area during manual remediation process via cross reference with ChildStory. |
CHARACTERSTRING | A-N(8) |
| Q2__PERSON_NUMBER | Person: Identifier, X(15) |
A unique identifier assigned to a person that is taken directly from the source system.
Specific Information:
Person Number |
ALPHANUMERICSTRING | X(15) |
| Q3__FAMILY_NAME_S | Person: Family Name, Text X(50) |
The text that represents a name by which a person’s family group may be identified. That part of a name a person usually has in common with some other members of his/her family, as distinguished from his/her given names. |
ALPHANUMERICSTRING | X(50) |
| Q4__DATE_REFERRAL_RECEIVED | Activity: Referral Date, YYYY-MM-DD |
The date the referral form is received from the DCJ or any other agency or service was received by the Program service provider, in the format YYYY-MM-DD.
Specific Information:
Date referral received |
DATETIME | YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00) |
| Q5__DATE_FAMILY_WORKER_FIRST_MET_WITH_FAMILY | Child and Young Person: First Service Contact Date, DateTime YYYY-MM-DD |
Date of the first service activity meeting took place with a child/young person.
Specific Information:
Date family worker first met with family |
DATETIME | YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00) |
| Q6__WAS_FIRST_MEETING_DATE_WITHIN_72_HRS_OF_REFERRAL___ | Family: First Meeting within 72 hrs of Referral, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether the first meeting with the family was within 72 hours of referral.
Specific Information:
Was first meeting date within 72 hrs of referral? |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q7__DATE_FAMILY_STARTED_RECEIVING_SERVICE | Family: First Service Date, DateTime YYYY-MM-DD |
The date a family started receiving a service.
Specific Information:
Date family started receiving service |
DATETIME | YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00) |
| Q8__HOW_MANY_PARENTS_CARERS_ARE_IN_THIS_FAMILY_ | Family: Count of Parent/Carer, Number NNN |
The total number of those acting as a biological or adoptive parent, legal guardian or any other adult with parental responsibility for meeting basic physical (such as food, clothing, shelter, supervision and medical care) and emotional needs, and responding to the behaviour of a child/young person in their care in a family.
Specific Information:
How many parents/carers are in this family? |
INTEGERNUMBER | NNN |
| Q9A__HOW_MANY_CHILDREN_ARE_IN_THIS_FAMILY__IN_TOTAL_AND_BY_AGE___BIRTH_5_YEARS_ | Family: Children Under 5, Number NNN |
The total number of children in a family by age range (Birth - 5 years). |
INTEGERNUMBER | NNN |
| Q9B__HOW_MANY_CHILDREN_ARE_IN_THIS_FAMILY__IN_TOTAL_AND_BY_AGE___6_12_YEARS_ | Family: Children Between 6 and 12, Number NNN |
The total number of children in a family by age range (6-12 years). |
INTEGERNUMBER | NNN |
| Q9C__HOW_MANY_CHILDREN_ARE_IN_THIS_FAMILY__IN_TOTAL_AND_BY_AGE___13_18_YEARS_ | Family: Children Between 13 and 18, Number NNN |
The total number of Children in a Family by age range (13 - 18 years). |
INTEGERNUMBER | NNN |
| Q10__DATE_OF_FIRST_ASSESSMENT_WITH_STRENGTHS___STRESSORS__OR_SIMILAR_EVIDENCE_BASED__TOOL | Service Event: First Assessment, DateTime YYYY-MM-DD |
Date on which the first assessment with Strengths & Stressors (or similar evidence based) tool was undertaken, in the format YYYY-MM-DD.
Specific Information:
Date of first assessment with Strengths & Stressors (or similar evidence based) tool |
DATETIME | YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00) |
| Q11__HOW_MANY_OF_THE_PARTICIPATING_PARENT_CARERS_HAVE_A_DISABILITY_ | Family: Count of Participating Parents/Carers with a Disability, Number NNN |
The number of those who identify as having a disability acting as a biological or adoptive parent, legal guardian or any other adult with parental responsibility for meeting basic physical (such as food, clothing, shelter, supervision and medical care) and emotional needs, and responding to the behaviour of a child/young person in their care in a family.
Specific Information:
How many of the participating parent/carers have a disability? |
INTEGERNUMBER | NNN |
| Q12__HOW__MANY_OF_THE_PARTICIPATING_CHILDREN_HAVE_A_DISABILITY__ | Family: Participating Children with a Disability, Number NNN |
The number of people, usually under the age of 18, with a condition or impairment that is permanent or likely to be permanent who are part of a Family who are participating in a program.
Specific Information:
How many of the participating children have a disability? |
INTEGERNUMBER | NNN |
| Q13__DO_ANY_FAMILY_MEMBERS_SELF_IDENTIFY_AS_ABORIGINAL___TORRES_STRAIT_ISLANDER_ | Family: Indigenous Status, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether any members of a Family identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Specific Information:
Do any family members self identify as Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander? |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q14__DO_ANY_FAMILY_MEMBERS_SPEAK_A_LANGUAGE_OTHER_THAN_ENGLISH_AT_HOME_ | Family: Main Language other than English Spoken at Home, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether any members in a family speak a language other than English at home.
Specific Information:
Do any family members speak a language other than English at home? |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q15__WERE_EITHER_OF_THE_PARENTS_IN_THE_FAMILY_UNDER_21_YEARS_OF_AGE_ | Family: Parent under 21, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether any Parents in the Family are under 21 Years of Age.
Specific Information:
Were either of the parents in the family under 21 years of age? |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q16__WHAT_DATE_DID_THE_FAMILY_STEP_DOWN_FROM_RECEIVING____INTENSIVE_SERVICE_DELIVERY____ | Family: Date Stepped Down from Receiving Intensive Service Delivery, DateTime YYYY-MM-DD |
The date a family stepped down from receiving ‘intensive service delivery’
Specific Information:
What date did the family step down from receiving ‘intensive service delivery’? |
DATETIME | YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00) |
| Q20__HOW_LONG_DID_THIS_FAMILY_STAY_IN_THE_PROGRAM | Family: Program Duration, Label X(50) |
A label (description) representing the period of time a family remained in the program
Specific Information:
How long did this family stay in the program |
CHARACTERSTRING | X(50) |
| Q21__DID_THE_FAMILY_STAY_IN_PROGRAM_FOR_THE_PLANNED_DURATION_ | Family: Planned Program Duration, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates as to whether a Family remained in the Program for the planned Duration.
Specific Information:
Did the family stay in program for the planned duration? |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22A__ADVICE___SUPPORT | Family: Advice & Referral Service, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether the service component 'Advice and Support' was delivered or resourced by this IFP program while family was in the program.
Specific Information:
Advice & support |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22B__PRACTICAL_SUPPORT | Family: Practical Support Service, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether a service component delivered or resourced by the IFP program that includes assistance or instruction provided to a family in the program in undertaking ordinary affairs to encourage good decision making.
Specific Information:
Practical support |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22C__ASSESSMENT_CASE_PLANNING | Family: Assessment/Case Planning Service, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates existence of an individualised, dynamic written plan or a support agreement that is developed between family in the program and agency (delivered or resourced by the IFP program) as a result of an assessment process may include;
Specific Information:
Assessment/case planning |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22D__COORD_SPECIALIST_ASSESS___REFERRALS_ | Family: Coordinated Specialist Assessment & Referrals Service, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates the existence of a service component (delivered or resourced by the IFP program) provided to a family in the program that involves a process of collecting, organising and analysing information in order to determine what action is required to match those in need to with services that are the best fit for their situation.
Specific Information:
Coord specialist assess & referrals |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22E__CASEWORK | Family: Casework Service, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether a service component (delivered or resourced by the IFP program) that involves the process of assessment and implementation of the case plan and associated task including engaging, creating rapport with the child or young person, and their family, and working in partnership provided to a family in the program.
Specific Information:
Casework |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22F__BROKER__CHILDCARE__PRESCHOOL | Family: Broker - Childcare/Preschool Service, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether the service component 'Brokerage - Childcare / Preschool' (delivered or resourced by an IFP program) was provided to a family in the program.
Specific Information:
Broker- childcare/ preschool |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22G__BROKERAGE__OTHER_ | Family: Brokerage (Other) Service, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether the service component 'Brokerage - Other' (delivered or resourced by an IFP program) was provided to a family in the program.
Specific Information:
Brokerage (other) |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22H__HOME_VISITING | Family: Home Visiting Service, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether the service component 'Home Visiting Service' (delivered or resourced by an IFP program) was provided to a family in the program.
Specific Information:
Home Visiting |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22I__COUNSELLING_ | Family: Counselling Service, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates the existence of a service component (delivered or resourced by the IFP program) provided to a family in the program that involves professional activities that utilise an interpersonal relationship to enable people to develop self understanding and to make changes in their lives.
Specific Information:
Counselling |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22J__PRACTICAL_SKILLS_GROUP | Family: Practical Skills Group Service Indicator, X(5) |
A code that indicates whether a service component delivered in a group session resourced by the IFP program that includes assistance or instruction in undertaking ordinary affairs to encourage good decision making provided to a family in the program.
Specific Information:
Practical Skills group |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22K__PARENTING_SKILLS_GROUP | Family: Parenting Skills Group Service, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether a service component delivered in a group environment resourced by the IFP program that include teaching in a group environment how to provide care to a baby or child that ensure among other things that they are healthy, in a safe environment and are meeting developmental milestones provided to a family in the program.
Specific Information:
Parenting Skills Group |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q22L__PARENT_SUPPORT_GROUP | Family: Parent Support Group Service, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether a service component delivered in a group environment resourced by the IFP program that include teaching in a group environment support services how to continue to provide care to a baby or child that ensure among other things that they are healthy, in a safe environment and are meeting developmental milestones provided to a family in the program.
Specific Information:
Parent Support Group |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q23__MAIN_REASON_FAMILY_EXITED_FROM_PROGRAM | Family: Exit Reason, IFP Description A(60) |
The reason a family exited the program.
Specific Information:
Main reason family exited from program |
CHARACTERSTRING | A(60) |
| Q24__DATE_OF_FINAL__EXIT__ASSESSMENT_____USING_STRENGTHS_AND_STRESSORS__OR_SIMILAR_EVIDENCE_BASED__TOOL | Service Event: Final Assessment, DateTime YYYY-MM-DD |
Date on which the final (exit) assessment – using Strengths and Stressors (or similar evidence based) tool was undertaken, in the format YYYY-MM-DD.
Specific Information:
Date of final (exit) assessment – using Strengths and Stressors (or similar evidence based) tool |
DATETIME | YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00) |
| Q25__FOR_THE_CLIENTS_ASSESSED_ON_ENTRY_AND_EXIT__DID_YOU_USE_THE_STRENGTHS_AND_STRESSORS___OR_SIMILAR_EVIDENCE_BASED__TOOL_ | Family: Strengths and Stressors Assessment, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates the existence, among clients (families), of the attributes that are considered to support, enhance or develop capacity, motivation or competence to protect a child or young person on entry and exit to the program.
Specific Information:
For the clients assessed on entry and exit, did you use the Strengths and stressors (or similar evidence based) tool? |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q26A__ENVIRONMENT | Family: Improved Environment, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates of whether an initial stressor is now identified as a strength following assessment on exiting program.
Specific Information:
Environment |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q26B__SOCIAL_SUPPORT | Family: Improved Social Support, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates a family's initial stressor, now identified as a strength following assessment on exiting program that includes access to assistance and comfort of others such as a social network, family, friends, neighbours or other support groups.
Specific Information:
Social support |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q26C__PARENTAL_CAPABILITIES | Family: Improved Parental Capabilities, Indicator X(5) |
An indicator of whether an initial stressor, now identified as a strength following assessment on exiting program that includes the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which, by law, parents have in relation to their children that entails decision making for the health, welfare and well being.
Specific Information:
Parental capabilities |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q26D__FAMILY_INTERACTIONS | Family: Improved Family Interactions, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether an initial stressor, now identified as a strength following assessment on exiting program.
Specific Information:
Family interactions |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q26E__FAMILY_SAFETY | Family: Improved Family Safety, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether an initial stressor is now identified as a strength following assessment on exiting program.
Specific Information:
Family safety |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q26F__CHILD_WELLBEING | Family: Improved Child Wellbeing, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether an initial stressor is now identified as a strength following assessment on exiting program.
Specific Information:
Child wellbeing |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q27__WERE_INCREASED_STRENGTHS_ASSESSED_IN_THE_FAMILY__USING_THE_STRENGTHS_AND_STRESSORS__OR_SIMILAR_EVIDENCE_BASED__TOOL_ | Family: Increased Strengths, Indicator X(5) |
A code that indicates whether the Child Wellness (Strength) measure been assessed as having increased in the family, as identified by the Strengths and Stressors (or similar) tool.
Specific Information:
Were increased strengths assessed in the family, using the Strengths and Stressors (or similar evidence based) tool? |
BOOLEAN | X(5) |
| Q28A__PARENT_CARER_1___I_LEARNT_NEW_THINGS_TO_HELP_ME_IN_PARENTING | Family: Parenting Survey, Label X(50) |
A label measuring the effectiveness of the program according to the views of a biological or adoptive parent, legal guardian or any other adult with parental responsibility for meeting the needs of a child/young person in their care from a family in a program delivered or resourced by the IFP program.
Specific Information:
Parent/Carer 1 - I learnt new things to help me in parenting |
CHARACTERSTRING | X(50) |
| Q28B__PARENT_CARER_1___I_LEARNT_NEW_THINGS_ABOUT_SERVICES_OR_OTHER_THINGS_IN_MY_COMMUNITY_FOR_CHILDREN_AND_FAMILIES | Family: Community Services Survey, Label X(50) |
A label representing the response provided by parent/carer to a (new things about services or other things in my community for children and families) survey following program.
Specific Information:
Parent/Carer 1 - I learnt new things about services or other things in my community for children and families |
CHARACTERSTRING | X(50) |
| Q28C__PARENT_CARER_2___I_LEARNT_NEW_THINGS_TO_HELP_ME_IN_PARENTING | Family: Parenting Survey, Label X(50) |
A label measuring the effectiveness of the program according to the views of a biological or adoptive parent, legal guardian or any other adult with parental responsibility for meeting the needs of a child/young person in their care from a family in a program delivered or resourced by the IFP program.
Specific Information:
Parent/Carer 2 - I learnt new things to help me in parenting |
CHARACTERSTRING | X(50) |
| Q28D__PARENT_CARER_2___I_LEARNT_NEW_THINGS_ABOUT_SERVICES_OR_OTHER_THINGS_IN_MY_COMMUNITY_FOR_CHILDREN_AND_FAMILIES | Family: Community Services Survey, Label X(50) |
A label representing the response provided by parent/carer to a (new things about services or other things in my community for children and families) survey following program.
Specific Information:
Parent/Carer 2 - I learnt new things about services or other things in my community for children and families |
CHARACTERSTRING | X(50) |
| Q17__DATE_FAMILY_EXITED_FROM_PROGRAM | Family: Exit Date, DateTime YYYY-MM-DD |
The date a family disengaged/exited the program.
Specific Information:
Date family exited from program |
DATETIME | YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00) |
| Q18__HOW_MANY_PARENTS_CARERS_FROM_THIS_FAMILY_PARTICIPATED_IN_THE_PROGRAM_ | Family: Count of Parent/Carer, Number NNN |
The total number of those acting as a biological or adoptive parent, legal guardian or any other adult with parental responsibility for meeting basic physical (such as food, clothing, shelter, supervision and medical care) and emotional needs, and responding to the behaviour of a child/young person in their care in a family.
Specific Information:
How many parents/carers from this family participated in the program? |
INTEGERNUMBER | NNN |
| Q19A__HOW_MANY_OF_THE_CHILDREN_IN_THIS_FAMILY_PARTICIPATED_IN_THE_PROGRAM_IN_TOTAL_AND_BY_AGE___BIRTH_5_YEARS_ | Family: Children Under 5 Participants, Number NNN |
The total number of children associated with a family that are in the age range of Birth to 5 years and are participants in the program.
Specific Information:
How many of the children in this family participated in the program in total and by age? (Birth-5 years) |
INTEGERNUMBER | NNN |
| Q19B__HOW_MANY_OF_THE_CHILDREN_IN_THIS_FAMILY_PARTICIPATED_IN_THE_PROGRAM_IN_TOTAL_AND_BY_AGE___6_12_YEARS_ | Family: Children Between 6 and 12 Participants, Number NNN |
The total number of children associated with a family that are in the age range of 6 to 12 years, who participated, or are participating in a program.
Specific Information:
How many of the children in this family participated in the program in total and by age? (6-12 years) |
INTEGERNUMBER | NNN |
| Q19C__HOW_MANY_OF_THE_CHILDREN_IN_THIS_FAMILY_PARTICIPATED_IN_THE_PROGRAM_IN_TOTAL_AND_BY_AGE___13_18_YEARS_ | Family: Children Between 13 and 18 Participants, Number NNN |
The total number of children associated with a family that are in the age range of 13 to 18 years, who participated, or are participating in a program.
Specific Information:
How many of the children in this family participated in the program in total and by age? (13-18 years) |
INTEGERNUMBER | NNN |
| INGESTTIME | Record: DateTime Stamp, YYYY-MM-DD |
A sequence of characters or encoded information identifying when a certain event occurred, on what day, and optionally including what particular time of day. |
DATETIME | YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00) |
| INGESTTYPE | Record: Ingest Type, Label A(6) |
File (data) ingestion process type, represented by a label. |
ALPHASTRING | A(6) |
| FILENAME | Record: Filename, Text X(200) |
File name (data) ingested into BigQuery, represented by text. |
ALPHANUMERICSTRING | X(200) |
| BATCHID | Record: Batch Id, Text X(200) |
System generated identification generated when (data) ingested into BigQuery, represented by text. |
ALPHANUMERICSTRING | X(200) |