11.
Supervising officer.
A district probation and social welfare officer shall, subject to these Rules,
be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the fostering and for ensuring that
the provisions of these Rules are complied with.
12.
Visits during placement.
(1) A probation and social welfare officer shall visit the foster family
and see the child—
(a) within two weeks after the date of placement of the child with the
foster family where the child is under two years of age, and
thereafter once every three months;
(b) within one month after the date of placement of the child with the
foster family where the child is above two years of age, and
thereafter once every three months;
(c) within one month after receiving notification from a foster parent
that he or she has changed his or her residence;
(d) immediately and in any case not later than one week after receipt
of any information from the child, a foster parent or any other
person which indicates the need for him or her to visit the child.
(2) The probation and social welfare officer who carries out a visit
under subrule (1) of this rule shall make a written report to be placed in the
child’s case record stating in detail his or her observations as to the child’s
welfare, progress and conduct and any changes which have occurred in the
circumstances of the foster family.
(3) The report made under subrule (2) shall also include the child’s
views and feelings concerning placement; and where there are any problems,
they shall be discussed and resolved openly within the foster family.
13.
Termination of placement.
(1) A child shall not be allowed to remain with a foster parent where
it appears that the placement is no longer in the best interests of the child
except that—
(a) the foster parent may appeal to the commissioner if the
supervising officer seeks to remove a child who has been in the
care of the foster parent for more than twelve months; and
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