5. Contribution to the child`s tenure plan in the retirement home. 20. Report a violation of the human rights referred to in this section without fear of punishment, interference, coercion or reprisal, except that an appropriate penalty may be imposed if it is proven that the child has maliciously or erroneously accused the foster parent. (c) Where such a child has an existing relationship with a brother or sister and is separated from that brother or sister as a result of an intervention by the Commissioner, including, but not limited to, placement in a nursing home or in the home of a parent, the Commissioner shall ensure, on the basis of consideration of the best interests of the child, that the child has access to and access to that brother or sister for the duration of the placement. Siblings. In determining the number, frequency and duration of such visits, the Commissioner shall take into account the best interests of each brother or sister, taking into account the age and stage of development of each child and the continuation of the fraternal relationship. If a child is in care, there must be a legal agreement. The person who cares for them instead of their own parents is called “foster parents.” The child becomes a “ward” of the court, which means that the court gives the foster parents` court the power to take care of the child. Foster parents are “in loco parentis”, which means “in the place of the parent”. You can make decisions about the child because real parents are not able to do so.
(9) The right to receive, in a timely and consistent manner, all information available to a social worker about the child and his or her family that is relevant to the care and needs of the child and to the establishment of a permanency plan for the child. The disclosure of information about the child`s family is limited to information that is essential to understanding the child`s needs and caring for the child in order to protect the rights of the child`s family. If there is a positive relationship between the foster parent and the child`s family, the child`s family may consent to the disclosure of additional information. (8) The right to receive information about the Agency`s policies and procedures relating to their role as foster parents or the child in their care, as well as information from the foster parent protocol, to the extent permitted by law. (12) The right to be considered as a placement option where a child previously placed with the foster parent is to be readmitted to foster care if such placement is compatible with the best interests of the child and other children in the foster parent`s home. (7) The right to information about behavioural problems, medical history, level of education, cultural and family history and other matters relating to the child known to the Ministry at the time of placing the child in foster care before the child is placed with one or more foster parents. If the service becomes aware of this information after placement, the service should make this information available to the foster parent as soon as possible. The Ministry of Human Resources shall ensure that each foster parent has all of the following rights: Each local board and accredited child placement agency shall enter into a written agreement with the director of that home or facility in respect of each child placed by the foster parent in a nursing home or children`s facility, that is included in a care policy approved with the director of that home or facility. this agreement provides that the authorized representatives of the local council or local authority shall have access to that child and to the home or establishment at all times and that the head of the home or institution must at all times hand over custody of the child so placed to the authorised representatives of the local committee or local authority, in the opinion of the work place committee or local authority or in the opinion of the Commissioner, it is in the best interests of the child. (22) The right to mediation, which may be developed and adopted by the Ministry and the Board of Directors of the Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association. The foster parent may request mediation in accordance with a mediation policy adopted by the Ministry and the Board of Directors of the Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association without threat of reprisal. (13) The right to require one or more persons to act as pro bono counsel and to attend all meetings with the Department, including, but not limited to, the individualized schedule of tasks, administrative hearings, the complaint/mediation procedure, the adoption procedure and the complaint procedure in which the foster parent is present.
All communications received by the pro bono lawyer must remain strictly confidential. 13. Obtain meaningful case management and planning that will quickly bring the child back to their family or move them to other forms of tenure. (14) The right to be informed of the foster parent hotline established pursuant to section 35.6 of the Child and Family Services Act and of all rights that foster parents are informed of reports of misconduct by employees, service providers or contractors of the Ministry, the confidential treatment of these reports and the investigation conducted by the Inspector General appointed in accordance with section 35.5 of the Child and Family Services Act. 1: Establishment of a Declaration of the Rights of the Child in Foster Care for children in foster care, which would include the right to food, housing and education; medical, dental, visual and mental health services; emergency behavioural intervention; accommodation with siblings; privacy; participation in school-related extracurricular or community activities; interactions with people outside the health care system; Contact and communication with clerks, ad litem lawyers, ad litem guardians and court-appointed special advocates; participation in religious activities; confidentiality of records; job skills, personal finance and preparation for adulthood; participation in court hearings in which the child is involved; and to defend and protect the rights of persons with disabilities for the child. .
