Singapore legislation

Section 32

of Children and Young Persons Act 1993

Section 32

Committee on Fostering

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(1)

The Minister may establish a Committee on Fostering consisting of such persons as the Minister thinks fit.

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(2)

The members of the Committee on Fostering may be appointed by the Minister for such period as the Minister determines.

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(3)

The functions of the Committee on Fostering are —

(a)

to periodically review cases where a child or young person is committed to the care of a foster parent under a voluntary care agreement or an order made under section 54(1)(b) or 56(2), or section 57 read with section 56; and

(b)

to advise the Director‑General or a protector on —

(i)

whether a proper care plan is implemented by the foster parent for the child or young person; and

(ii)

if so, whether the foster parent is providing care, protection and supervision to the child or young person in accordance with the proper care plan.

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(4)

In this section, “proper care plan” means a plan for the care of a child or young person which —

(a)

is formulated by the Director‑General; or

(b)

if formulated by a protector or an approved welfare officer, meets such requirements as may be specified by the Director‑General.[27B

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