This fact sheet on provides an overview
of who has authority for providing consent for medical and
dental treatments on behalf
of children and young people in
out -
of -
home care (OOHC), for whom the Minister for Family and Community Services (FACS) holds parental responsibility and who are being
cared for by an authorised carer.
It sets
out where and with whom the child will live; financial arrangements for the placement; any specific arrangements about the placement including the arrangements for the child to keep in touch with their parents, siblings and other members
of the family; and also what the foster carer can decide about how the child is
cared for including, for example, school trips, overnight stays, medical and
dental treatment, education, leisure and
home life, faith and religious observance and use
of social media.