Meeting documents

BCC Cabinet Member Decisions
Wednesday, 12th June, 2019

Decision details

Staying put policy update (Decision taken)

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children's Services

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

Policy update defining our arrangements for Care Leavers aged 18 and above to stay with their former Foster Carers

Decision:

The Cabinet Member:

 

APPROVED the updated Staying Put Policy, amendments include:

·         Updating of payment amounts to align with current fostering payments

·         Clarification of areas covered by the staying put allowance

·         Clarification of payments for placements where the young person is at university

Publication date: 12/06/2019

Date of decision: 12/06/2019

Effective from: 18/06/2019

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