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Foster care and principal carers 007-07050010



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Reference Updates 98, CB980068, 'At risk' under 16 year olds

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A Risk Identification Question

Standard letters - Child Change in Care Arrangement script

This table describes the standard letters produced by the Child - Change in Care Arrangements script and when to use them.

Letter code

Letter details

When to use each letter

Q804

Change of 100% care - Disputed

This letter should not be used. Use Q810 Shared Care Dispute - Request for information.

Q805

Shared Care Grant (Agreed full %)

Use this letter to advise carers of the shared care decision based on either evidence provided from all carers or agreement between all carers.

Q806

Shared Care Grant - No third party response

Use this letter to advise carers of a shared care decision based on evidence provided by one of the carers only, i.e. where the other carer has not responded to a request for evidence.

Q807

SSA Shared Care Principal Carer Determination

This letter must be sent to all carers in a shared care arrangement, where at least one carer is claiming/receiving an income support payment. The letter advises which carer is determined as the principal carer of the child/children.

Q808

SSA Couple Principal Carer Determination

This letter must be sent to members of a couple advising which parent is determined as the principal carer of the child/children.

Q810

Shared Care Dispute - Request for information

Use this letter to request information and/or evidence about shared care arrangements from any carer.