Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
567. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will order a review of the foster care committee to ensure its procedures are in line with HIQA guidelines. [9152/22]
View answerThe National Foster Care Committee, Policy, Procedures and Best Practice Guidance was developed in 2012 and reviewed and updated in 2017. It was written to reflect the requirements of the National Standards for Foster Care, 2003.
The document sets out:
- Policy and procedures for the operation of Foster Care Committees nationally.
- Policy, best practice guidance and information for social workers and others whose duty it is to prepare and submit documentation to Foster Care Committee.
The National Foster Care Committee Policy, Procedures and Best Practice Guidance is due for review in 2022 and it is anticipated that this review will commence in Q3/ Q4 2022.
