The Foster carer's transfer agent
the transfer protocol
changing fostering agencies
Foster carers have to be re-approved by the new fostering agency before they can foster for it.
Usually a new foster care assessment has to be undertaken however, there are circumstances when an assessment only needs to be updated.
Although it might feel bureaucratic, the process has to be undertaken under requirements which are set out in legislation.
Foster carers need to have thought about what is required to provide the best quality of care to foster children.
If requested, Fostercareagent will assess the foster carer's potential to improve their situation and with permission, contact fostering agencies to identify the best support package available.
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To start the transfer process to another agency, and if there is no foster child(ren) in placement, the foster carer only needs to give twenty eight days notice in writing to their fostering agency of their intention to resign.
However, if there is a child(ren) in placement:
the foster carers give written notice to the fostering agencyand the Local Authority who placed the foster child.The fostering agency the foster carer is transferring to begins the foster care assessment process.
The Local Authority holds a meeting within twenty eight days to discuss the effect of the transfer of the foster child or children in placement.
The fostering allowances and fees paid by the previous fostering agency should continue to be the minimum payment the foster carer receives at the time of transfer.
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