Who has parental responsibility when a child is in foster care?
Fostering can be classified as "emergency," "short-term," or "parent and child," in addition to long-term placements. Long-term fostering placements, what they entail, and, in particular, the rights of long-term foster homes for children and parents are discussed here. Long-term foster care places a child or young person (under 18) in a foster home environment. The placement could continue for months, years, or even until they reach maturity and can live freely. A long-term arrangement with a foster carer is only possible once the Local Authority issues a care order. Long-term fostering is essential to permanence planning and a child's agreed-upon care plan. The "team around the child," which includes the birth family (if applicable), social workers, health workers, education professionals, the Local Authority, and other professionals as needed, is responsible for implementing the plan. What are the rights of a long-term foster parent? All p...