Decision details
REVIEW OF FOSTER CARER ALLOWANCES
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek approval to increase the allowances
and benefits to foster carers to assist with increasing the number
of Rutland foster carers creating a stable cohort of foster
placements for children in our care
Decision:
RESOLVED
That Cabinet:
1. APPROVED the increased fostering allowances for all foster carers in line with cost-of-living increases.
2. APPROVED the increased retention bonus for foster carers, and to include staying put carers within the retention bonus scheme.
3. APPROVED the introduction of an increased placement supplement for children with particularly challenging needs.
4. APPROVED the introduction of a professional foster carer payment for those caring for our hardest to place children.
5. APPROVED that foster carers could access the Employee Assistance Programme and approved a housing costs contribution of £1000 to Rutland County Council foster carers.
6. RECOMMENDED the Fostering Friendly Policy, which will support RCC employees who wished to become foster carers, is submitted to the Employment and Appeals Committee for approval.
Report author: Emma Sweeny
Publication date: 18/10/2022
Date of decision: 18/10/2022
Decided at meeting: 18/10/2022 - Cabinet
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