New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsA parent of a child or young person may seek assistance from the Director-General in order to obtain services that will enable the child or young person to remain in, or return to, the care of his or her family.
Under section 113, a parent, child or young person, or any other person may also ask the Director-General for assistance:(a) if there is a serious or persistent conflict between the parents and the child or young person of such a nature that the safety, welfare or well-being of the child or young person is in jeopardy, or(b) if the parents are unable to provide adequate supervision for the child or young person to such an extent that the safety, welfare or well-being of the child or young person is in jeopardy.Requests for assistance in these circumstances are dealt with in accordance with Part 1 of Chapter 7.