Issue - meetings

Foster Carer Allowances Fees and Charges to other Authorities and Care Payments/Allowances 2019/20 Annual Rate Review

To recommend for 2019/20 Financial Year:

· The fees and allowances paid to Foster Carers;

· The charges made to other local authorities for foster placements;

· The level of other care payments/allowances

Additional documents:

Appendix A, item 8. PDF 121 KB
Appendix B, item 8. PDF 208 KB
Appendix C, item 8. PDF 200 KB
Appendix D, item 8. PDF 414 KB
Foster Carer Allowances Fees and Charges to other Authorities and Care Payments/Allowances 2019/20 Annual Rate Review

Decision:

RESOLVED:

The Cabinet Portfolio Holder approved:

(i) The proposed allowances, fees, payment rates and charges to other Local Authorities for 2019/20 as detailed in Appendix A;

(ii) The Guidance for Foster Carers on appropriate use of the Foster Allowance as detailed in Appendix B;

(iii) The proposed Financial Support for SMBC Foster Carers as detailed in Appendix C; and

(iv) The Fostering Fee Scheme for SMBC Foster Carers as detailed in Appendix D.