Development of a national contract for placement of children in foster care
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Reference group membership.doc (98.00 Kb)- Terms and conditions.doc (176.00 Kb)
- Individual Placement Agreement (IPA).doc (101.50 Kb)
- Outcomes Framework.doc (372.50 Kb)
- Service Specification.doc (77.00 Kb)
- Pricing Schedule.doc (68.50 Kb)
| Provider | Commissioning and Market Development Division, Department for Children, Schools and Families |
|---|---|
| Topics | Joint planning and commissioning |
| Type | Information and guidance |
| Date | July 2008 |
| Region | Not Applicable |
Contract development
A national contract for the placement of children into foster care is being
developed. When completed, it will be made available for use by local authority
commissioners and all providers in the foster-care market. The
contract's development is taking place up to Autumn 2008 and will
include an outcomes-monitoring framework.
Reference group
A reference group has been set up which represents local authority
commissioners, providers, DCSF and other groups who can contribute to the
contract's development. Their brief is to support and oversee the process,
and facilitate wide consultation with all stakeholders, including children and
young people and foster carers. A schedule of meetings has been arranged for
the group.
The reference group has been involved in four consultation events for local authority commissioners and for all providers. The group has considered many detailed responses to earlier draft documents. The contract documents are now going through the final stages of development by the reference group, with the aim of launching the national contract in early October.
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