12.1 Final summary report and recommendations The following issues should be covered 12.1.1 Name of applicant 12.1.2 Assessment activities undertaken Information Exchange Session Interview A Interview B Interview C Interview D Session with children of household Health check Police check Housing Check Personal references

other

Please detail

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12.1.3 Name of assessors 12.1.4 Comments on Competency A Applicant(s) can demonstrate personal readiness to become a foster carer.

12.1.5 Comments on Competency B Applicant(s) can work effectively as part of a team.

12.1.6 Comments on Competency C Applicant(s) can promote the positive development of children and young

people in foster care.

12.1.7 Comments on Competency D Applicant(s) can provide a safe environment that is free of abuse.

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12.1.8 Comments on any other issues

12.1.9 Recommendations Should this applicant be approved as a foster carer at this stage? (mark one) Yes No If no, what steps could be undertaken to address concerns?

If yes, detail below

• type of care approval is being given for (respite, short-term, long-term) • numbers, ages and gender of children for which approval to care is given • special conditions of approval impacting on care arrangements • on-going training needs that have been identified as a priority? • level and type of support provided to foster carer through agency, including

24 hour and emergency contacts, training opportunities • other avenues of support available to carers e.g. foster carer support

organisations • process of review of suitability • copy of carer code of conduct to sign

o (see sample code of conduct on pages 9–11 of the Assessment Resources).

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12.1.10 Approval documentation (mark when completed)

Approval document has been prepared and signed by authorised agency personnel

12.1.11 Final summary report and recommendations provided to

applicant(s). The applicant(s) have read the final summary report and

recommendation, and have had the opportunity to make any additional or dissenting comments below.

12.1.12 Carer’s consent to be contacted by the Foster Carers’

Association of Tasmania The Foster Carers’ Association of Tasmania (FCAT) is a non- government organisation funded to support carers in their role: • by informing them about changes in law relating to children in care; • by providing advice about benefits and allowances available to them; • by giving carers the opportunity to present ideas to policy makers and

services; and • by safeguarding and promoting the interests of children and young people in

care. As of May 2009, as part of becoming a foster carer, contact details are automatically sent to FCAT for the carer to become a member of FCAT. However, please note that membership is voluntary. If the carer wishes to opt out of FCAT membership, please tick the box below. If the box is left empty, membership of FCAT will be arranged.

The Carer does NOT consent for the Department of Health and Human Services to forward their contact details being forwarded to FCAT.

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Signed Signature of Applicant (1) Date Signature of Applicant (2) Date Applicant(s) comments (if applicable)

Signed Name of Assessor making recommendations Signature of Assessor Date

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