Paperwork for children leaving care

[LisaCat80]

Hi
Just wondering.
When a child leaves your care do we have to keep parental permission forms and policies/procedures that parents have signed?
I know we have to keep the medication and accident/incident forms and I'v chosen to keep hold of contracts for now (although not sure if thats a requirement) but not sure about the other forms.
Thanks
Lisa :)

[rickysmiths]

The LJ and Developmental records go with the child.

I keep the childs file with all their contracts, permission forms, medicine and accident records and signed attendance sheets and a photo, filed away in my attic until the child is 21 years old. If a claim was made by a child from that long ago and they hadn't been in my care that long I wouldn't remember who they were. :blush: They don't take up that much room in a box in the attic!

I have been minding 18 years and have just shredded my first file!!! :clapping:

I have lots aged between 18 and 21 now so am looking forward to startiong the first real cull next year!!! :laughing:

[sarah707]

Exactly what Ricky says! :D

[xshellbellex]

would you pass on all observations and next steps and planning too?

[Rubybubbles]

Not planning but obs and next steps:)

[rickysmiths]

My obs and next steps are in the LJ so yes that would be passed on. i do very little written planning and so no that would not be passed on.