What is delegated authority?
As a foster parent, you will be allowed to make some day-to day decisions about your fostered children. This is called ‘delegated authority’ and applies to such things as health, education and leisure – unless there are particular reasons against this. The placement plan will state which decisions you are able to make.
As far as possible, you should be able to make the same sort of everyday decisions that other parents make, such as agreeing to sleepovers with friends and going on school trips. You will still need to tell your supervising social worker (in advance) of any overnight stays, and we will let the local authority know.
For more information, read our policy: Delegated Authority to Foster Parents
Book on our training course: Delegated Authority
