Adoption Made Easier For NSW Foster Carers
July 14, 2008 at 9:26 am | In Around the Nation, Articles, Issues for Fostering | 2 CommentsTags: adoption, laws, NSW, permanent care, reimbursement
This article on News.com.au details changes in the adoption laws of New South Wales which will make it easier for foster carers to adopt the children they are caring for.
One of the main changes is that foster carers will continue to receive fortnightly reimbursements while the child is in their care, even after they have legally adopted the child. Foster carers in Victoria currently continue to receive reimbursement if a child in their care undergoes a conversion to a Permanent Care placement, but it will be interesting to see if the change in laws in NSW trigger a similar change to adoption laws here. Perhaps we will see our low rates of local adoption on the increase in years to come?
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