Freedom of Information Act request - 2011/4905 - Fostercare

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Freedom of Information Act request -  2011/4905 - Fostercare

 

I refer to your request for information received on 12/07/2011.  Please
see the information below in response to your request: -

 

·         Are fostering providers contracted through a framework
agreement?

If not what is in place – Yes, Wandsworth Council is a signatory to London
Care Placements Contract, which is a framework agreement

·         List of current approved providers for Children and Adult

     Fostering Please see attached for LCP approved Children’s Fostering
providers

·         Number of current placements with these agencies There are 33
such placements as at 30.6.11

 

·         Number of placements with high / complex needs   currently 33
and  all looked after children have complex needs

·         Fee breakdown  a range of fees from £589 to £1860 per week are
paid. Some of these include additional; services such as Education.

·         Number of placements that have led to adoptions In order to
provide a full response to this please can you provide a specified
timeframe for this question.

·         Expiry date for current approved provider lists / contracts
London Care Placements Contract expires 31 March 2013. Preferred provider
arrangements are refreshed annually before 31^st March

 

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Regards

 

 

Kirsten Hawkins

Senior Information Management Officer

Corporate Information Management Team

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