The Scottish Government

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Contents

Introduction

Services for children (standards 1 to 4)
1 Informing and deciding
2 Promoting good quality care
3 Helping you as an individual
4 Expressing your views

Services for foster carers (standards 5 to 12)
5 Assessing and approving carers
6 Completing the application
7 Information and advice
8 Practical help
9 Allowances and expenses
10 Fees
11 Reviews
12 The fostering panel

Management and staffing (standard 13)
13 Management and staffing of the agency

Annex A: Glossary
Annex B: How the standards will work
Annex C: Useful reference material