Whanau Ora : Report of the Taskforce on Whanau-Centred Initiatives

8 Implementation
8.1 Considerations
8.1.1 The effective implementation <strong>of</strong> this framework will require careful planning.
It is critical that implementation does not cause unnecessary disruption to
whānau and/or providers, but contributes to <strong>the</strong>ir sustainability. As noted, we
recommend a staged approach to <strong>the</strong> full implementation <strong>of</strong> our proposal,
which allows for <strong>the</strong> capacity and capability <strong>of</strong> whānau, providers and
government agencies to be fur<strong>the</strong>r developed. Our proposal will result in
changes for all <strong>the</strong>se groups.
8.1.2 The <strong>Taskforce</strong> considers that successful implementation requires alignment
<strong>of</strong> implementation activities with budget cycles. To maximise existing
opportunities to achieve best outcomes for whānau we recommend that
Whānau <strong>Ora</strong> is implemented in successive phases. This approach will allow
immediate movement on <strong>the</strong> part <strong>of</strong> providers who have developed whānaucentred
ways <strong>of</strong> working in <strong>the</strong> first phase <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> implementation <strong>of</strong> Whānau
<strong>Ora</strong>, and support <strong>the</strong>ir increased effectiveness. It will give o<strong>the</strong>r whānau
and providers <strong>the</strong> opportunity to develop fur<strong>the</strong>r, or for provider networks to
be established where this approach will best meet <strong>the</strong> needs <strong>of</strong> whānau in
diverse communities.
8.1.3 The possibility <strong>of</strong> a hiatus between provision <strong>of</strong> our advice and <strong>the</strong>
implementation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> framework could put at risk <strong>the</strong> required rate <strong>of</strong>
progress to be made in <strong>the</strong> coming financial year.
8.1.4 Our proposed solution to this risk is that <strong>the</strong> Minister appoints appropriate
independent personnel to provide advice and inform <strong>the</strong> implementation
process prior to July 2010. Independent advice could <strong>the</strong>n be provided to
<strong>the</strong> Minister regarding both establishment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Trust and initiating <strong>the</strong> first
phase <strong>of</strong> service provision.
8.2 Transitional Arrangements
8.2.1 A number <strong>of</strong> actions are required to enable <strong>the</strong> Trust to commence
operations on 1 July 2010. These include all activities associated with
establishing <strong>the</strong> Trust, including confirmation <strong>of</strong> funding and resourcing.
Key tasks include:
• appointment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Whānau <strong>Ora</strong> Minister
• development <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Trust Deed specifying <strong>the</strong> objectives, functions and
accountabilities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Trust
• establishment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Trust, its membership and governance arrangements
• appointment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Trust chief executive
• confirmation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> level <strong>of</strong> resourcing <strong>the</strong> Trust will receive, and where
this funding will come from
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