PART VIIFOSTERING

Derivative approval of foster carers23

1

A local authority may make a decision to approve a person as a foster carer where–

a

that person has been approved as such following a decision (“the original approval”) made by another local authority in accordance with regulation 22(3) or 26(8); and

b

the original approval has not been terminated under regulation 25(3), 25(4) or 26(8).

2

A decision to approve a person as a foster carer under paragraph (1) must correspond to the same terms as the original approval or any variation thereof made under regulation 25(3) or 26(8).

3

Where a local authority make a decision to approve a person as a foster carer under paragraph (1) they must notify in writing the local authority which made the original approval.