BSWI 222 Childcare Legislation and Social Work Interventions

Vocabulary flashcards covering key definitions, statutory forms, and legislative frameworks from BSWI 222 Childcare Legislation and Associated Social Work Services.

Green Paper

A government document detailing the specifics of an issue and possible courses of action, serving as the first step to effect a change in policy or enact a major revision of a government aspect.

White Paper

A government document issued in response to a Green Paper that details how the government will address the issue discussed.

Prevention Services

First-level social work strategies and programmes aimed at strengthening societal structures, such as families, to increase their capacity to function independently and effectively.

Early Intervention Services

Second-level social work strategies focused on developing and using therapeutic programmes to aid vulnerable groups or those at risk of becoming involved in problem behaviour.

Statutory Intervention

Third-level social work service delivery based on legislation, most often referring to the legal removal of a child from caregiver(s) by a social worker.

Continuum of Care and Development Services

Fourth-level social work service delivery comprising a range of differentiated programmes such as day-care, foster care, shelters for street children, and rehabilitation centres.

Child

In terms of Section 28 of the Constitution and the Children's Act 38 of 2005, a person under the age of 18 years.

Care-giver

Any person other than a parent or guardian who factually cares for a child, including a foster parent, temporary safe care provider, head of a shelter or child and youth care centre, or a child at the head of a child-headed household.

Child in Need of Care and Protection (Section 150)

A child who has been abandoned, orphaned, abused, neglected, exploited, addicted to a dependence-producing substance without support, or exposed to circumstances seriously harming their physical, mental, or social well-being.

Broad Risk Assessment Framework (Regulation 35)

A set of guidelines provided under the Children's Act to identify abused or deliberately neglected children, assess risk factors, guide investigations, and determine appropriate protective measures.

Form 22 (Children's Act)

The prescribed form used under Section 110 of the Children's Act for anyone to report suspected or confirmed abuse or deliberate neglect of a child.

Form 24 (Children's Act)

The form used under Section 110(7) of the Children's Act to request the removal of an alleged offender from the home in the best interest of the child.

Form 36 (Children's Act)

The form completed under Sections 150–152 of the Children's Act authorizing the emergency removal of a child to temporary safe care without a court order.

Form 38 (Children's Act)

The Section 155(2) report compiled by a designated social worker following an investigation to be considered by the Children's Court.

Form 39 (Children's Act)

The approval form issued by the Department of Social Development under Section 167 to provide temporary safe care when opening a Children's Court Inquiry.

Form 40 (Children's Act)

The form completed under Section 178 of the Children's Act to report the serious injury, abuse, or death of a child while in alternative care.

Foster Care

Statutory substitute care within the family circle for children who cannot be cared for by their parents, while reunification services are continued to return the children to parental care.

Cluster Foster Care

A non-profit-driven form of foster care registered under Section 183 of the Children's Act that allows more than six children to be placed in foster care under a managed scheme.

Section 151 Removal

The statutory removal of a child in need of care and protection carried out with prior court approval.

Section 152 Removal

The emergency removal of a child in need of care and protection carried out without prior court authorization due to time constraints.