Torbay Foster Care Service

INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AGREEMENT (IPA)

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1.The Purpose of the IPA
This IPA is the Individual Placement Agreement for each Child placed with the Foster Carer(s) which forms part of the Foster Care Agreement
This IPA is between Torbay Council and the Foster Carer(s) for the below named child. The Terms and Conditions of the Foster Care Agreement are applied to the IPA. In the case of any conflict between the terms of the Foster Care Agreement and this IPA, the terms of the IPA shall prevail
Date signed:
1.1Parties to the IPA
1.2Torbay Council
Name of Authority:
Address:
Postcode:
Telephone: / Fax:
1.3The Foster Carer(s)
Name of Foster Carer(s):
Address of Foster Carers
Postcode:
Telephone: / e mail:
NB:This agreement will supersede all other agreements signed in respect of the placement of the Child.
2.Child’s Details
Family Name:
First Name:
Known As (if applicable):
Child Personal Identity Number:
Date of Birth: / Gender: / Male Female

Legal Status:

3. Placement Details.
3.1 Placement Start Date:
3.2 The Child will be placed with Foster Carers at the following address.
Name of Foster Carer(s)
Full Postal Address of Foster Carer(s):
Postcode
Telephone: / e mail:
Name of Supervising
Social Worker
Work Address of Supervising
Social Worker
Postcode
Telephone: / e mail:
3.3Education Provision
Name of School:
Address of School:
Postcode:
Telephone: / Fax:
E-mail: / Web address:
Name of Head Teacher:
4. KEY CONTACTS FOR THE CHILD.
4.1 For the purpose of this IPA the named officers of Torbay Council are as follows:
CHILD’S ALLOCATED SOCIAL WORKER
Name:
Team Name:
Based at:
Telephone: / Mobile:
Fax: / E-mail:
EDUCATION CONTACT PERSON:
Name:
Team Name:
Based at:
Telephone: / Mobile:
Fax: / E-mail:
HEALTH CONTACT:
Name:
Team Name:
Based at:
Telephone: / Mobile:
Fax: / E-mail:
ADVOCACY SERVICE CONTACT:
Name:
Based at:
Telephone: / Mobile:
Fax: / E-mail:
5.EXPECTED DURATION AND TYPE OF PLACEMENT
5.1 Type of Placement:
Emergency / Short to Medium / Long Term
Short Break
Placement Objective:
Bridge to Adoption
Leaving Care – placement until Independence
Move to supported living in the community (with a view to independence)
Transition into further full time care
Move back home
Move to another family based placement – kinship; friends / foster care
Move to a placement in a different geographical location
The expected duration of this placement is:
Placement/IPA Review Date:(no longer than 12 months after the start of the placement date in 8.0
5.2.OUTCOMES TO BE ACHIEVED FOR CHILD/YOUNG PERSON
Please detail any specific outcomes which are to be prioritised for this Child/Young person. Any additional resource must be identified below in Section 6.1.
Outcome:
Outcome:
Outcome:
Outcome:
Outcome:
6. STANDARD PLACEMENT REMUNERATION
6.1Subject to the provisions of Section 5 and with effect from the date in Section 3.1. above, Torbay Council shall pay the Foster Carer the sum of:
£ 400 / Per Week / Standard Remuneration: comprising National Fostering Allowance plus professional fee (income award element)
Per
Week / Retainer Fee: For bed-blocking where young person has exceptional needs and cannot be safely matched with other young people
Torbay Council, Finance Team will pay the Foster Carer on a weekly basis 4 days in arrears and 3 days in advance through the BACSPayment Schemes Limited (originally Bankers' Automated Clearing Services)
6.2 Additional Support
Additional Services as detailed in Section 5.2, required to achieve Care Plan & Outcomes such as Transport, Contact, Health, Education, Therapeutic support
Outcome / Description of Service / Requirement: / £
Review date: / End date:
Outcome / Description of Service / Requirement: / £
Review date: / End date:
Outcome / Description of Service / Requirement: / £
Review date: / End date:
6.3.Amendments & Variations to this Individual Placement Agreement
Amendments and Variations to this IPA must be made in writing by the requesting Party and agreed by Torbay Council and the Foster Carer in advance.
Any variations to costs must be signed by both Parties’ before additional costs will become payable under this Agreement.
7. DOCUMENTATION
7.1 Confirmation that the following documents have been provided by the allocated social worker to the Provider (Foster Carer) as part of the pre-admission placement planning process. ( * Must be provided at placement start )
Documentation / Yes/No / Confirm
Needs and Outcomes
ICS Placement Agreement
Care Plan
Risk Assessment
Core Assessment
Individual Health Plan
Individual Education Plan
Personal Education Plan
List of Personal Belongings
Chronology
Medical Consent
Statement of SEN
Pathway Plan
Other please specify e.g. YOT documents, CAMHS assessments, risk assessments etc.
8.SIGNATORIES TO AGREEMENT:
Torbay Council and The Foster Carer(s) agree to the placement with the named Foster Carers for the named Child in accordance with the details set out above. For the purposes of this Individual Placement Agreement, the Agreement Commencement Date is the date of actual admission of the Child to the Home. This condition and the Agreement in its entirety are not affected or altered in any way by the actual date of signature of this Agreement.
8.1
CHILD’S ALLOCATED SOCIAL WORKER / Witness(can be the Foster Carer or other attendees)
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
8.2
FOSTER CARER’S SOCIAL WORKER / Witness(can be the Foster Carer or other attendees)
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
8.3
FOSTER CARER(S): / Witness
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
8.4
PRACTICE MANAGER
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
DATE:

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