Cap. 491 Art. 18Policies and procedures.

An accredited agency shall develop, update and execute written policies, procedures and manuals which shall be subject to approval by the Central Authority. These written policies, procedures and manuals shall include:

(a) training and assessment procedures;

(b) matching of foster carers with children;

(c) forms of support for foster carers and for children who have been placed in foster care, both before, during and after the foster care placement;

(d) emergency placements of children in need of care;

(e) investigation of complaints against any foster carer;