Issue - meetings

Received a report reviewing the current policy of payments to Kinship Carers under Fostering Regulations, the Council’s position on Supported Residence Orders / Special Guardianship and the current policy in relation to applicants seeking to adopt children from overseas.

The report also sought approval of a specific package of care to enable a profoundly disabled looked after child to move from residential care into a family placement.

Agreed to:

1.  The revised schedule of allowances for Kinship Carers and Supported Residence Orders/Special Guardianship in line with the minimum recommendations made by the Fostering Network in order to comply with recent legal advice;

2.  The suggested policy in respect of applicants seeking to adopt children from overseas in line with the British Association for Adoption and Fostering recommended levels; and

3.  The specific package of support outlined in paragraph 3.6 of the report, to enable a disabled looked after child to move from residential care into a family placement.