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.