Emergency Duty Team Foster Carers weekly rates / models

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Dear Leeds City Council,

I would like some information around Emergency Duty Team foster carers in your authority. Please could you offer any details regarding the following questions:

1. What is the model of delivery / how do you ensure cover?
2. How do you incentivise foster carers to take teenagers?
3. Your standard weekly rate (excluding child allowance)?

Thank you in advance.

Yours faithfully,

Bethany Reeder

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Date 25/08/2021

Dear Bethany Reeder,

Re: Freedom of Information Request 

I refer to your correspondence to the Council requesting information about
Emergency Duty Team Foster Carers in this authority.

Please find response below:

Q1.         What is the model of delivery / how do you ensure cover?

Leeds Fostering Service does not have 'Emergency Duty Team Foster
Carers'.  Leeds Foster Care Association (LFCA), an independent
organisation run for and by foster carers offers some out of hours support
to foster carers.

Q2.         How do you incentivise foster carers to take teenagers?

Leeds Fostering Service operates a 'Payment for Skills' policy all foster
carers including those who care for teenagers. Foster carers are paid from
Levels 1 - 4 dependent on skills and experience.

Q3.         Your standard weekly rate (excluding child allowance)? This
information can be found on the 'Financial Support' page of our website 
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/foster4leeds/fo...

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