South Australian Consolidated Acts

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 1972 - SECT 42

42—Application for approval as foster parents

In considering any application for approval as a foster parent the Chief Executive Officer must attempt to assess the capacity and willingness of the applicant to care for a child according to adequate principles and standards of child care, and must, in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer thinks fit, satisfy himself or herself as far as reasonably possible—

            (a)         that the applicant will have adequate interest in, and affection and respect for, a child placed in his or her care; and

            (b)         that the applicant will treat the child in a consistent manner and will provide a safe and stable family environment for the child; and

            (c)         that the applicant will understand adequately the developing personality of the child, and will provide opportunities to develop the abilities of the child; and

            (d)         that the applicant will provide adequate accommodation for the child and any other material provision necessary for the welfare of the child; and

            (e)         that, where appropriate, the applicant will provide opportunities for the child to maintain or recover his or her identity as a member of his or her own family and will allow the child reasonable access to his of her own family; and

            (f)         that, where appropriate, the applicant will assist the child to return to his or her own family; and

            (g)         that the applicant is in sound health and is able to withstand the demands of providing foster care; and

            (ga)         that the applicant is otherwise a fit and proper person to provide foster care; and

            (h)         on any other matters that the Chief Executive Officer may consider relevant.