Assessment Resources
The Early Intervention Common Assessment Tool
The Early Intervention Common Assessment Tool (CAT) has been developed for FCS and TEI providers to adopt a consistent approach when conducting assessments that are family led and culturally safe. The tool helps workers adopt a flexible and consistent approach to conducting comprehensive assessments with children, young people and families. It is designed to assess a family’s strengths and their current challenges.
The CAT is made up of three resources that are designed to be used together:
- The Common Assessment Tool Guide (PDF, 3.0 MB) (PDF, 3.0 MB)
- The Common Assessment Tool Practitioner Joint-assessment Template (DOCX, 633.9 KB) (DOCX, 633.9 KB)
- The Common Assessment Tool Family Self-assessment Template (DOCX, 296.3 KB) (DOCX, 296.3 KB)
Watch this animation - external site to learn more about the Early Intervention Common Assessment Tool.
The Common Assessment Framework
The Common Assessment Framework is for agencies delivering early intervention services and has broader applicability across all services offering early supports to children, young people and families.
The purpose of the framework is to provide a consistent approach across early intervention services when assessing children, young people and families' strengths and needs.
- Family Connect and Support Common Assessment Framework (PDF, 3.7 MB)
Last updated:
05 Mar 2025
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