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Child Youth and Family meets the reasonable cost of your clothes, shoes etc. If you do not have adequate clothing when you come into care an emergency payment can be made to your foster parents to buy the clothing you need. Once you have been in care for three months your foster parents will receive a clothing allowance for you. This is paid in advance in January, April, July and October each year. The allowance should provide you with a reasonable quantity and range of clothing and also a travel bag.[68] Your caregiver will probably prefer to spend it on a range of items rather than one or two expensive items. It is best to talk to your caregiver about your clothing allowance if you have any concerns / preferences. If you have to start at a new school or your school changes its uniform requirements a special payment can be made to your caregivers to meet the cost of the new school uniform.

You can keep the clothes which you brought with you.[69] Although the clothing allowance is paid to your caregivers you have a right to be consulted about the items of clothing to be purchased with the money allowed. As you get older you should be given a greater say in the choice and purchase of clothes and shoes.[70]

Do I have to do washing up, lawn mowing or other jobs around the house? Being part of a family carries responsibilities as well as rights and you have to do your fair share of jobs in the home and garden. You will be expected to make your own bed, keep your room tidy, help with dishes and generally help your caregivers with housework and outdoor tasks.[71] You should not be expected to spend more time on chores than the caregivers’ own children of about the same age.

Foster parents cannot make you work in their business, do heavy, dangerous or exhausting work or take on work which interferes with your schooling.








[68] CYF clothing policy 1 October 2004
[69] Caregivers’ Handbook 2-5
[70] Child, Youth and Family clothing policy 1 October 2004
[71] Caregivers’ Handbook 3-4






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