Clause 23

The Minister may establish a Committee on Fostering consisting of such persons as the Minister thinks fit.(2) The members of the Committee on Fostering may be appointed by the Minister for such period as the Minister determines.(3) The functions of the Committee on Fostering are —

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 49(1)(b) or 49B(2), or section 49C read with section 49B; and

to advise the Director‑General or a protector on —

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

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

is formulated by the Director‑General; or

if formulated by a protector or an approved welfare officer, meets such requirements as may be specified by the Director‑General.Disclosure of information on child or young person by foster parent27C. A foster parent of a child or young person may disclose any information relating to the child or young person to any person (whether with or without the consent of any parent or guardian of the child or young person) if the disclosure is necessary —

for the care, protection and supervision of the child or young person; or

to enable the foster parent to claim the following where he is eligible:

childcare leave or extended childcare leave under section 12B of the Child Development Co‑Savings Act (Cap. 38A);

unpaid infant care leave under section 12D of the Child Development Co‑Savings Act;

childcare leave under section 87A of the Employment Act (Cap. 91).”.