Text alternative to Application for a Care Order diagram

Image description: The flowchart outlines the stages of applying for a care order in the Children’s Court.

Values:  Stage One: Initiating application filed at the Children’s Court. Stage Two: First mention at Children’s Court (interim orders may be made allocating parental responsibility to the Minister). Stage Three has four possible options: Children’s Court Clinic Assessment, or, Dispute Resolution Conference, or, Further mentions at Court, or, Care plan prepared. Stage Four: Final Orders (final orders may be made by consent or there may be a final hearing).

Presentation: The flowchart connects the different stages with downward facing arrows. There are four arrows leading from stage three, to four different options at stage four. From stage four, four separate arrows combine into one, leading to stage five.