Non-statutory Foster Care agencies

The Alternative Care Inspection and Monitoring Service is responsible for the monitoring of non-statutory foster care agencies in Ireland.

The monitoring of non-statutory foster care agencies is required by the Department of Health and Children’s “National Standards for Foster Care, 2003”, Standard 24.6 to ensure compliance with the Placement of Children in Foster Care Regulations, 1995 and these standards.  The objective of the monitoring process is to provide assurance about the quality of care, challenge poor performance, promote improvement and safeguard the right of young people in care.

ACIMS Monitoring and Oversight of Non-Statutory Foster Care agencies involves;

1. Processing applications from non-statutory foster care agencies.
2. Making recommendations on the approval of the application.
3. Annual monitoring visits of non-statutory foster care agencies. 
4. Responding to concerns.