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    23/00017 - Revisions of Rates Payable by Kent County Council for Children's Social Care Services in 2023-24

    23/03/2023 - 23/00017 - Revisions of Rates Payable by Kent County Council for Children's Social Care Services in 2023-24

    As Cabinet Member for Integrated Children’s Services, I agree to:

     

    a)     

    1. The weekly Foster Care Maintenance allowance is increased to:

     

    All placements under 2 years old

    £178.09

    All placements 2 to 4 years old

    £183.96

    All placements 5 to 10 years old

    £202.71

    All placements 11 to 15 years old

    £231.99

    All placements over 16 years old

    £270.66

     

    1. Additional one-off payment of £500 per foster carer in 2023-24

     

    1. The weekly Foster Care Reward element is increased to:

     

    Non-related placements 0 to 8 years old

    £136.16

    Non-related placements 9 to 18 years old

    £258.63

     

    1. The weekly Foster Care Disability Enhancement is increased to:

     

    Standard

    £77.59

    Enhanced

    £103.45

     

    1. The weekly Foster Care Skills Based Payment is increased to:

     

    Skilled (Level 2)

    £24.71

    Advanced (Level 3)

    £61.73

     

    1. The weekly Emergency Foster Carer Retainer payment remains at:

     

    Retainer

    £250.00

     

    1. The hourly Sessional & Day Care payments increase to:

     

    Sessional Work

    £10.92

    Day Care

    £10.92

     

    1. The Foster Carer Mileage Rate will remain at 45p per mile in line with KCC staff.

     

    1. The Kent Supported Homes (Supporting Lodging payments to hosts) remain at:

     

    Standard Support (per week)

    £168.10

    Enhanced Support (per week)

    £280.16

    Complex Support (legacy cases only) (per week)

    £200.00

    Mother and Baby Arrangement Support (per week)

    £336.19

    Outreach support (per hour)

    £10.92

    Rent (16/17 year old and 18+ who are not eligible to claim benefits) (per week)

    £78.44

    Rent (University non-term time)

    LHA** rate

    Staying Put Extended Foster Care Rate

    Various**

    *LHA – Local Housing Authority

    **Various – the rate will depend on circumstances and agreed in line with the Staying Put policy.

     

    b)    NOTE:

    1. The rates which are dictated by external agencies i.e. Inter-agency charges and Essential Living Allowance

     

     

    c)    DELEGATE:

    xi: Authority to the Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Education, or other nominated officers, to undertake the necessary actions to implement the decision.