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As Leader of the Council, I
a) AGREE i. To increase the Foster Care Maintenance element to:
ii. The Foster Care Reward element to remain at: Non related placements 0-8 yrs - £107.80 Non related placements 9-16 yrs - £204.75 iii. The Foster Care Skills based payment to remain at: Level 2 - £20.23 Level 3 - £50.54 iv. The Single placement supplement to remain at: Age 0-8 yrs - £215.60 Age 9-16 yrs - £409.50
v. To increase the Therapeutic Fostering Supplement to £633.50 which reflects the change in maintenance element for this allowance.
vi. To increase the Local Authority Charges for Children’s Services for: a. Assessment hourly rate to £67.74 per hour, b. Administration Fee to £10.36 c. Residential Respite Services to £331.99
b) NOTE
i. The Inter-Agency Charges which are included in the recommendation report. These are reviewed annually in July by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering and rates, agreed in July 2014 remain in place.
ii Foster Carer payments set out above are weekly amounts. The increases have also included marginal adjustments so that all figures are divisible by 7 to enable daily payments to be made where necessary.
c) AGREE that the Corporate Director of Social Care, Health and Wellbeing, or other suitable delegated officer, undertake the necessary actions to implement this decision. |
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