DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES

ISLE OF ANGLESEY COUNTY COUNCIL HOUSING & SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

FOSTERING AND SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCES 20010-2011

(1) LEVEL OF PAYMENTS (BOARDING OUT)

NOTE:

As a general reminder, foster children are not entitled to free school meals or school clothing grants.

(2) PAYMENT FOR SKILLS

Aelwyd Foster Carers (Friends and Family Carers only)

- Will receive Boarding Out Allowance for each placement.

Aelwyd Enhanced - Will receive Boarding Out Allowance and £50 per week per placement.

Hafan Foster Carers

- Will receive Boarding Out Allowance and £100 per week per placement.

Encil Foster Carers

- Will receive Boarding Out Allowance and £200 per week per placement.

Due to the short term nature of Encil placements a small retainer will be made.

(3) RESPITE CARE

Aelwyd Respite Carers

- Will receive weekly Boarding Out Allowance divided by days of respite

placement.

Aelwyd Enhanced Respite Carers

- Will receive weekly Boarding Out Allowance divided by days of respite

placement and an Aelwyd Enhanced payment of £7.14 per day (£50 divided by

7 days).

Hafan Respite Carers

- Will receive weekly Boarding Out Allowance divided by days of respite

placement and a Hafan payment of £14.28 per day (£100 divided by 7 days).

Encil Respite Carers

- Will receive weekly Boarding Out Allowance divided by days of respite

placement and an Encil payment of £28.57 per day (£200 divided by 7 days).

Introductory Visits

- Will be paid at a flat rate of £2.50 per hour - up to a maximum of 6 hours.

Note

Aelwyd Enhanced, Hafan and Encil payments should be declared as income and are liable to taxation. There can be an individual voluntary arrangement made which will allow foster carers to opt out of the Hafan and Encil payment if they choose.

(4) INITIAL CLOTHING

Allowances may be paid after placement at the discretion of the Social Worker as

follows:

0 - 4 = £174.00

5 - 11 = £215.00

12 - 17 = £270.00

This payment is of course dependent on need.

(5) ADDITIONAL CLOTHING

Financial assistance is only available towards the purchase of school uniforms

when the child changes school. No other payments are payable.

(6) ADDITIONAL ANNUAL PAYMENTS

These are all paid automatically as follows:

(a) Religious Festival Grant e.g., Christmas, Divali - an allowance equal to

1 week's boarding out allowance for a child of that age will be paid.

(b) Holiday Grant - an allowance equal to 2 weeks boarding out allowance

for a child of that age will be paid, in the early summer. This can be

applied for earlier in the year in exceptional circumstances.

(c) Birthday Gift - an allowance equal to 1 week's boarding out allowance for

a child of that age will be paid at the appropriate time.

(7) FOSTER CHILDREN IN FULL-TIME/FURTHER EDUCATION

The weekly allowance (pro-rata) remains the same whilst the youngster resides

at the foster home. Financial needs of children away on courses will be

assessed individually to reflect their personal circumstances.

(8) FOSTER CHILDREN ON YTS SCHEMES OR IN RECEIPT OF INCOME SUPPORT OR THOSE IN EMPLOYMENT

Foster children on Income Support and on Youth Training Schemes will not

normally be in a position to make a contribution towards their own

accommodation.

The weekly allowance for those aged 16+ will continue to be paid to each foster

child.

However, young people of 16 years of age and over in full time employment will

be expected to make a contribution.

Foster carers may provide a clothing allowance or personal allowance at their

discretion.

The foster child is expected to meet clothing and personal needs from their

weekly allowance.

(9) TOOLS, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE WORK

Assistance will be provided by approval and dependent on assessment of need.

(10) TRAVELLING EXPENSES

The boarding out payment has a transport element included within it.

Additional travelling expenses will be paid for:

- medical/optical/dental appointments

- departmental meetings

- to facilitate contact with the child/young person and the natural family

- travel between home and placement - where transport cannot reasonably be provided by parents

- in extraordinary and exceptional circumstances travelling to and from school

may be paid as an emergency measure

- Tros Gynnal or groupwork for looked after children

- work experience.

Travelling will be paid at a flat rate of 43.1p per mile.

Travelling claims should be submitted promptly and within 3 months of the

travelling taking place.

TRAVELLING TO TRAINING:

The travelling allowance for foster carers to attend training will be 18.8p per mile.

Claims must be made on a separate claim form to other travelling claims.

(11) THE FOSTERING NETWORK MEMBERSHIP

The Department pays the subscription for every registered foster carer. This

enables foster carers to make use of all The Fostering Network services including

legal advice and representation.

(12) INSURANCE

Ynys Môn Local Authority cover all foster carers with the following Insurance:

Any queries to contact Julie Jones on 01248 752609.

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