❓ This parliamentary question seeks to clarify regulations regarding the number of foster children and other children permitted in a foster care household. The answer indicates flexibility based on individual assessments.
AnsweredQoN 2499Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is there a limit on the number of foster children that may be placed with a foster carer at any one time?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the maximum number of foster children that a foster carer may have placed with them at any one time?
(3) Is there a limit on the number of other children that may reside in a private dwelling where a child is in a foster care placement?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the maximum number of children that may reside in a private dwelling where a child is in a foster care placement?
(2) If yes to (1), what is the maximum number of foster children that a foster carer may have placed with them at any one time?
(3) Is there a limit on the number of other children that may reside in a private dwelling where a child is in a foster care placement?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the maximum number of children that may reside in a private dwelling where a child is in a foster care placement?
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Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
91 days
1) No, however a number of factors are taken into consideration when assessing the number of children that may reside in the home.
2) Not applicable.
3) See response to question (1).
4) Not applicable.
2) Not applicable.
3) See response to question (1).
4) Not applicable.
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