Oranga Tamariki (Suitable Accommodation on Leaving Care) Amendment Bill
This bill is about young people who have grown up in state care — like foster care or a care placement arranged by Oranga Tamariki. When they leave care, they sometimes end up homeless. The bill would make it a legal right for these young people (aged 18 to 21) to get help finding a suitable place to live. Oranga Tamariki would have to actively help them find housing and could also give them money to cover costs like a bond or rent, if needed.
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Young people leaving state care would have a legal right to get help finding a place to live, and could receive money to help cover housing costs like a bond or rent.
The young person is entitled to be supported, in accordance with section 386AAI, to obtain suitable accommodation at any time and for any period from the age of 18 years up to the age of 21 years and may request such support at any time.
the chief executive must provide them with support to find suitable accommodation that meets the needs of that young person
The support provided by the chief executive under section 386AAI may include providing financial assistance to a young person to meet reasonable costs associated with obtaining and retaining suitable accommodation
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