98 Arrangements for living with former foster parents after reaching adulthood

Staying put arrangements

98  Arrangements for living with former foster parents after reaching adulthood

(1)     The Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.

(2)     After section 23C (continuing functions in respect of former relevant children) insert—

“23CZA Arrangements for certain former relevant children to continue to live with former foster parents

(1)     Each local authority in England have the duties provided for in subsection (3) in relation to a staying put arrangement.

(2)     A “staying put arrangement” is an arrangement under which—

(a)     a person who is a former relevant child by virtue of section 23C(1)(b), and

(b)     a person (a “former foster parent”) who

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