Amendment of the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011
8. In regulation 28—
(a)after paragraph (7)(a) insert—
“(aa)in any case where the fostering service provider propose only to revise the terms of the foster parent’s approval—
(i)provide a statement setting out whether the fostering service provider considers that the foster parent or members of the foster parent’s household (including any children placed there) may have additional support needs as a result of the proposed revision and, if so, how those needs will be met, and
(ii)request the foster parent’s agreement in writing to the proposed revision of terms,”,
(b)in paragraph (9) at the beginning insert “Subject to paragraph (9A)”,
(c)after paragraph (9) insert—
“(9A) In a case falling within paragraph (7)(aa), where the fostering service provider receive the foster parent’s agreement in writing to the proposed revision of terms, the fostering service provider may proceed to make their decision, taking into account the statement referred to in paragraph (7)(aa)(i), notwithstanding that the period referred to in paragraph (7)(b) has not expired.”, and
(d)in paragraph (12) after “(9)” insert “, (9A)”.