EMERGENCY FOSTER PLACEMENT SCHEME AGREEMENTScheme Agreement • January 23rd, 2015
Contract Type FiledJanuary 23rd, 2015The resource is a bed rotation based scheme involving foster families providing an emergency foster bed. The carers are on duty for six weeks, followed by a two week break. The scheme operates on a seven night/eight day cycle. Children will have a maximum placement opportunity of seven nights. but, can move sooner if an appropriate longer term placement is identified. It is vital that children DO NOT move between emergency beds. The nature of the scheme does not allow for placements to be extended beyond the seven night maximum. It does provide a time limited window of opportunity for emergency care planning. It is therefore essential that children using this resource are allocated to an active social worker.
EMERGENCY FOSTER PLACEMENT SCHEME AGREEMENTScheme Agreement • January 23rd, 2015
Contract Type FiledJanuary 23rd, 2015The resource is a bed rotation based scheme involving foster families providing an emergency foster bed. The carers are on duty for six weeks, followed by a two week break. The scheme operates on a seven night/eight day cycle. Children will have a maximum placement opportunity of seven nights. but, can move sooner if an appropriate longer term placement is identified. It is vital that children DO NOT move between emergency beds. The nature of the scheme does not allow for placements to be extended beyond the seven night maximum. It does provide a time limited window of opportunity for emergency care planning. It is therefore essential that children using this resource are allocated to an active social worker.