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48 <h1>
48 Reviewing my Approval and Appeals
48 </h1>
49 <div class="scope_box_blue">
50 <p style="font-weight:500; font-size: 140%;">
50 Standards and Regulations
50 </p>
51 <p>
51 <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/581/regulation/28/made" target="_blank">
51 The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, Regulation 28 Reviews and terminations of
approval
51 </a>
51 </p>
52 <p>
52 <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/984/made" target="_blank">
52 The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review and Fostering Services (Miscellaneous Amendments)
Regulations 2013
52 </a>
52 </p>
53 <p>
53 <a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fostering-services-assessment-and-approval-of-f
oster-carers" target="_blank">
53 Assessment and Approval of Foster Carers: Amendments to the Children Act 1989 Guidance and
Regulations - Volume 4: Fostering Services (2013)
53 </a>
53 </p>
54 <p>
54 <a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/training-support-and-development-standards-for-
foster-care-evidence-workbook" target="_blank">
54 Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care
54 </a>
54 </p>
55 </div>
56 <br />
57 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
57 Contents
57 </h2>
58 <ol>
59 <li>
59 <a href="#intro">
59 Introduction
59 </a>
59 </li>
60 <li>
60 <a href="#term">
60 Terminating Your Approval Following Resignation
60 </a>
60 </li>
61 <li>
61 <a href="#annual">
61 The Annual Review Process
61 </a>
62 <ul>
63 <li>
63 <a href="#step_one">
63 Step 1 - The Report
63 </a>
63 </li>
64 <li>
64 <a href="#step_two">
64 Step 2 - The Fostering Panel
64 </a>
64 </li>
65 <li>
65 <a href="#step_three">
65 Step 3 - The Decision Making Process
65 </a>
65 </li>
66 </ul>
67 </li>
68 <li>
68 <a href="#appeals">
68 Appeals - What can you do if you Disagree with the Decision
68 </a>
68 </li>
69 </ol>
70 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
70 <br />
71 1.
71 <a name="intro" id="intro">
71 </a>
71 Introduction
71 </h2>
72 <p>
72 Once you have been approved, your Supervising Social Worker will work with you to support you in
caring for children placed with you. Their role also includes monitoring and helping you in your
development as a carer.
72 </p>
73 <p>
73 Your approval as a foster carer will be reviewed annually and also at other times when the
fostering service provider consider it necessary (for example if there is a significant change in
your family circumstances, if there are concerns about the care being provided or if the fostering
service provider want to change the terms of your approval).
73 </p>
74 <p>
74 See:
74 <a href="what_alleg.html">
74 What happens when an Allegation is made against me or my family
74 </a>
74 .
74 </p>
75 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
75 <br />
76 2.
76 <a name="term" id="term">
76 </a>
76 Terminating Your Approval Following Resignation
76 </h2>
77 <p>
77 At any point you may give notice in writing that you wish to resign as a foster carer. In this
situation, your approval will be terminated automatically 28 calendar days after the resignation
notice was received by the fostering service provider, even if you decide to withdraw your
resignation.
77 </p>
78 <p>
78 If you resign and you wish to foster again, you would normally need to go through the assessment
process again.
78 </p>
79 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
79 <br />
80 3.
80 <a name="annual" id="annual">
80 </a>
80 The Annual Review Process
80 </h2>
81 <p>
81 Your Supervising Social Worker is responsible for your review of approval which takes place at
least once a year. The purpose of the review is to determine whether you will continue to be
approved as a foster carer and, if so, whether your terms of approval will stay the same. If it is
proposed to revise the terms of your approval (called a ‘qualifying determination’) you will be
notified of this in writing. If you are in agreement with any proposal to revise your terms of
approval the change will take place immediately.
81 </p>
82 <h3 class="h3">
82 <br />
83 <a name="step_one" id="step_one">
83 </a>
83 Step 1 - The Report
83 </h3>
84 <p>
84 Your Supervising Social Worker will visit you and is responsible for writing the annual review
report by drawing together all relevant information. To compile the report they will:
84 </p>
85 <ul>
86 <li>
86 Talk to all carers in the household, your own children, fostered child(ren) and other
significant members of the household - to find out their views;
86 </li>
87 <li>
87 Consult local authorities who have placed children with you;
87 </li>
88 <li>
88 Consider any information in relation to complaints or allegations made against you or your
family;
88 </li>
89 <li>
89 Review the training you have completed, and identify any future training needs;
89 </li>
90 <li>
90 Complete a health and safety checklist;
90 </li>
91 <li>
91 Review your family’s Safer Caring Plan;
91 </li>
92 <li>
92 Provide a recommendation on your suitability to continue as a foster carer including whether any
changes to your terms of approval are proposed.
92 </li>
93 </ul>
94 <p>
94 Your Supervising Social Worker will share the report with you and will ask you to add your views
and sign it.
94 </p>
95 <p>
95 If you are not happy with any of the areas in the report, raise this with your Supervising Social
Worker.
95 </p>
96 <p>
96 Your Supervising Social Worker will also complete at least one unannounced visit each year.
96 </p>
97 <p>
97 A
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97 check will also be completed for you and adult members of your family every 3 years.
97 </p>
98 <h3 class="h3">
98 <br />
99 <a name="step_two" id="step_two">
99 </a>
99 Step 2 - The Fostering Panel
99 </h3>
100 <p>
100 If it is your first review, the review report must be presented to the Fostering Panel for a
recommendation and then presented to the Agency Decision Maker for a final decision. The review
report will also be presented to the Fostering Panel in certain other situations, such as where
significant changes to your approval or the termination of your approval are being recommended.
100 </p>
101 <p>
101 Whether presented to the Fostering Panel or not, the review report will be presented to the Agency
Decision Maker for a final decision as to whether you remain suitable to foster and whether your
current terms of approval remain suitable. Where your review report has been presented to the
Fostering Panel, the Agency Decision Maker will take into account the Panel's recommendations.
101 </p>
102 <p>
102 Any recommendations for change in your approval will be highlighted in the review report.
102 </p>
103 <h3 class="h3">
103 <br />
104 <a name="step_three" id="step_three">
104 </a>
104 Step 3 - The Decision Making Process
104 </h3>
105 <p>
105 The Fostering Panel or the review meeting (if the review does not go to Panel) will recommend
whether or not your current approval category is still appropriate. Both the annual review reports
and the Panel recommendation will be sent to the Agency Decision Maker for a final decision. Their
decision will be sent to you in writing.
105 </p>
107 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
107 <br />
108 4.
108 <a name="appeals" id="appeals">
108 </a>
108 Appeals - What can you do if you Disagree with the Decision
108 </h2>
109 <p>
109 If the fostering service provider proposes to terminate your approval, or you receive a qualifying
determination (QD) letter recommending a change to your terms of approval, but you do not agree
with this, you can contact the Agency Decision Maker in writing to challenge the decision within
28 calendar days.
109 </p>
110 <p>
110 Alternatively you can apply to the
110 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/independent-review-mechanism"
target="_blank">
110 Independent Review Mechanism
110 </a>
110 for a review of the qualifying determination – you must do this within 28 calendar days of the
date of receipt of the QD letter.
110 </p>
111 <p>
111 You can apply to the IRM by post or email. You must include:
111 </p>
112 <ul>
113 <li>
113 Your name, address and contact details;
113 </li>
114 <li>
114 The grounds (reasons) why you disagree with the fostering service provider’s determination;
114 </li>
115 <li>
115 The date of your QD letter;
115 </li>
116 <li>
116 The contact details of your fostering service provider, including their telephone number.
116 </li>
117 </ul>
118 <p>
118 The IRM will:
118 </p>
119 <ul>
120 <li>
120 Review any proposed changes to your terms of approval;
120 </li>
121 <li>
121 Make a recommendation to the fostering service provider on your suitability.
121 </li>
122 </ul>
123 <p>
123 The IRM will not:
123 </p>
124 <ul>
125 <li>
125 Make a final decision about your case; this is done by the Agency Decision Maker;
125 </li>
126 <li>
126 Deal with complaints against the fostering service provider– these should be made through your
fostering service provider complaints procedure.
126 </li>
127 </ul>
128 <p>
128 <a
href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/f
ile/792875/IRM_Foster_Carers_Information_Sheet_January_2019_SC.pdf" target="_blank">
128 Click here to see Information about the IRM for Foster Carers
128 </a>
128 .
128 </p>
129 <p>
129 When a foster carer has submitted a written representation to either the fostering service
provider or the IRM, the Agency Decision Maker for the fostering service provider must make a
final decision taking into account any recommendation made by the Fostering Panel or any
recommendation of the IRM. The final decision will be communicated to the foster carer as soon as
possible and will confirm either:
129 </p>
130 <ol>
131 <li>
131 That the foster carer continues to be suitable, and that the terms of the approval continue to
be appropriate;
131 </li>
132 <li>
132 That the foster carer’s approval is terminated from a specified date, and the reasons for the
termination; or
132 </li>
133 <li>
133 The revised terms of the approval and the reasons for the revision. The only circumstance where
you are not able to ask for a review by the Independent Review Mechanism is if you are
disqualified or have been cautioned for an offence.
133 </li>
134 </ol>
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