carers) and support for foster children. S22 The Board, in HSC See previous report for details of progress 2 This also applies to S23 below. conjunction with the made to September 2015 Detail of the assessment trusts, should exercise and how this has assess the Completed - The HSCB has conducted an involved providers, including appropriateness of assessment of existing placements to those involved in joint existing unregulated ensure the assessed needs of each commissioning, RQIA and placements to ensure individual child are being met. This included: young people should be given. that the assessed Information on how the status needs of young people An of all current unregulated of unregulated placements in these placements placements. impacts on their remit, on are being met. A ongoing series of HSCB assurance standards they to and meetings with Trusts to discuss on the role of RQIA should be each placement. included as part of this. A checklist of minimum standards which are required to be met before any child is placed in an unregulated placement. A review of HSCB/Trust notification arrangements. Trusts subsequently reported on the measures they have put in place to assess the appropriateness or suitability of each placement and the support arrangements to the young people. In May 2016, the HSCB issued correspondence to each Trust Director
carers) and support for foster children. S22 The Board, in conjunction with the trusts, should assess the appropriateness of existing unregulated placements to ensure that the assessed needs of young people in these placements are being met. See previous report for details of progress made to September 2015 Completed - The HSCB has conducted an assessment of existing placements to ensure the assessed needs of each individual child are being met. This included: An of all current unregulated placements. A ongoing series of HSCB assurance meetings with Trusts to discuss each placement. A checklist of minimum standards which are required to be met before any child is placed in an unregulated placement. A review of HSCB/Trust notification arrangements. HSC Trusts subsequently reported on the measures they have put in place to assess the appropriateness or suitability of each placement and the support arrangements to the young people. In May 2016, the HSCB issued correspondence to each Trust Director 2 This also applies to S23 below. Detail of the assessment exercise and how this has involved providers, including those involved in joint commissioning, RQIA and young people should be given. Information on how the status of unregulated placements impacts on their remit, on standards they to and on the role of RQIA should be included as part of this.