PART VPLACEMENTS

Making of placements34

1

Except in the case of an emergency or immediate placement under regulation 38, a responsible authority may only place a child with a foster parent if—

a

the foster parent is approved—

i

by the responsible authority proposing to make the placement; or

ii

providing the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are satisfied, by another fostering service provider;

b

the terms of the approval are consistent with the proposed placement; and

c

the foster parent has entered into a foster care agreement

2

The conditions referred to in paragraph (1)(a)(ii) are—

a

that the fostering service provider by whom the foster parent is approved, consents to the placement;

b

that any other responsible authority which already has a child placed with the foster parent, consents to the placement;

c

where applicable, that the area authority is consulted, its views are taken into account, and it is given notice if the placement is made; and

d

where the foster parent is approved by an independent fostering agency, the requirements of regulation 40 have been met.

3

Before making a placement, the responsible authority must enter into a written agreement (in these regulations referred to as the “foster placement agreement”) with the foster parent relating to the child, which covers the matters specified in Schedule 6.