Young Person. To meet with Department of Communities caseworker prior to age 18 to work towards identified goals and planning for transition to independence. Contribute to costs of the living arrangement once you are receiving an income. Discuss any issues or concerns with the current living arrangement with the carer(s) and family. Review the agreement with the carer(s) and family, if required. Notify the Department of Communities if you leave the living arrangement. Department of Communities Support the young person to explore their goals and aspirations prior to turning age18, review and update the leaving care plan for the young person and assist with their transition to independence. Support the young person and carer(s) to develop the Staying On Agreement. Be available for support to the young person and carer(s) if they need assistance with the living arrangement. Agreement We ____________________________________ (full name of xxxxx person) and _______________________________________ (full name of carer/s) agree to this ‘Staying On Agreement’. We understand that this living arrangement is voluntary and can continue until the young person is age 21. We agree to respect each other and follow any agreed ‘house rules.’ We will review the Staying On Agreement should things change and areas in the agreement need to be amended. We agree to an annual review of the Staying On Agreement. We agree to give the other person ____ weeks’ notice to end this Staying On Agreement. We agree to contact the Department of Communities district office if this agreement is not working and/or the young person moves out of the living arrangement.
Young Person. Engage in the support detailed in the ‘House Rules and Support’ Section (below) and the Pathway Plan in order to develop independence skills. • Behave in a reasonable way, showing respect for my carer(s), their property, neighbours, other children/young people in the placement and the local community. • Not behave in a manner that is causes upset and/or harm to others or that would be deemed anti-social. • Keep to any house rules set out in this Living Together Agreement. • Pay rent each week, either from earnings or by claiming housing benefit or by a combination of earnings and housing benefit. • Let my leaving care personal adviser / social worker and Staying Put Provider know in advance if I wish to end the Staying Put arrangement. • Maintain my room, furnishings and fittings in good order (and be responsible for replacing any items that are damaged and/or stolen). • Contact my leaving care personal adviser/social worker if I would like to change this Living Together Agreement or raise concerns/make a complaint. Please detail any specific agreements in relation to the young person wishing to have another person staying overnight in the same bedroom. The arrangement/agreement to this will be included here, particularly if the Staying Put Provider is continuing to xxxxxx.
Young Person. Engage in the support detailed in the ‘House Rules and Support’ Section (below) and the Pathway Plan in order to develop independence skills. Behave in a reasonable way, showing respect for my carer(s), their property, neighbours, other children/young people in the placement and the local community. Not behave in a manner that is causes upset and/or harm to others or that would be deemed anti-social. Keep to any house rules set out in this Living Together Agreement. It is recommended that with the agreement of the staying put carer, a living expenses contribution is paid weekly (equivalent to 15% of your income), either from earnings or benefits or a combination of earnings and benefits. Let my leaving care personal adviser / social worker and Staying Put Provider know in advance if I wish to end the Staying Put arrangement. Maintain my room, furnishings and fittings in good order (and be responsible for replacing any items that are damaged and/or stolen). Contact my leaving care personal adviser/social worker if I would like to change this Living Together Agreement or raise concerns/make a complaint. Please detail any specific agreements in relation to the young person wishing to have another person staying overnight (one or two nights only at any one time) in the same bedroom. The arrangement/agreement, for another person to stay overnight, can only be agreed by the Staying Put Provider
Young Person. Engage in the support detailed in the ‘House Rules and Support’ Section (below) and the Pathway Plan in order to develop independence skills. Behave in a reasonable way, showing respect for my carer(s), their property, neighbours, other children/young people in the placement and the local community. Not behave in a manner that is causes upset and/or harm to others or that would be deemed anti-social. Keep to any house rules agreed in this Living Together Agreement. Central Bedfordshire Children’s Services will pay your Staying Put Carer (s) directly. Your Personal Advisor will work with you to access any benefits/grants which you may be entitled to. Let your leaving care Personal Adviser know in advance if you wish to end the Staying Put arrangement. Maintain your room, furnishings and fittings in good order (and be responsible for replacing any items that are damaged). Contact your Personal Adviser/Social Worker if you would like to change this Living Together Agreement or raise concerns/make a complaint. You will have sole use of a bedroom and whilst you’re Staying Put Carer has full right of entry into that room as the xxxxxxxxxxx, they will respect your right to privacy and give reasonable notice to enter. You have a right to use the shared facilities and rooms in the property; this will include the kitchen, bathroom and WC, lounge and laundry facilities. You do not have the right to access to the other bedrooms in the property. If for any reason you need to be moved to an alternative bedroom either permanently or as a temporary measure, the reasons will be explained by your Staying Put Carer in the presence of the Social Worker/Personal Adviser, so you are aware of the reasons for the move.
