What is a foster family: the order of formation in 2020

Author of the article: Elena Petrenko Last modified: January 2020 4473

A foster family is a form of guardianship and trusteeship in which a child is transferred to caregivers under a foster care agreement. According to it, the foster parent is a teacher and receives a salary, and the minor is guaranteed care, food and a full range of social benefits available to children left without parents.

What is a foster family?

Content

Foster care is considered one of the simplest and fastest forms of foster care for minor children.

The agreement is concluded in several cases:

The child’s parents are alive and have not been deprived of parental rights, but assistance is required in raising them and temporary placement with educators. For example, if the mother and father are in the process of deprivation, are experiencing a difficult financial situation or are seriously ill. Parents remain with the child, but need assistance in proper upbringing. If it is impossible to use other forms of arrangement: adoption, guardianship, trusteeship, foster family.
If a child left without parental care has not reached the age of majority, but is sent from an orphanage to study at a secondary specialized education institution for working professions.
In relation to a person from among orphans (from 18 to 23 years old), if he is studying in a secondary specialized education organization. But he needs adult help for socialization.

The purpose of establishing patronage is social assistance, protection of property and non-property rights of children. A child in respect of whom an agreement has been concluded with the guardianship authorities avoids ending up in an orphanage and receives guaranteed guardianship and care.

Important! The law on foster care has not yet been considered in its final version, so the conditions for the conclusion and duration of the agreement are different everywhere. We will look at the example of Moscow, where patronage has become widespread.

In which cities does patronage operate?

Patronage laws do not apply throughout Russia - they have been adopted only in a few regions:

Regions: Altai, Krasnoyarsk, Krasnodar, Perm, Primorsky, Stavropol.
Regions: Moscow, Arkhangelsk, Bryansk, Samara, Ivanovo, Vladimir, Volgograd, Irkutsk, Kaliningrad, Kostroma, Kaluga, Bryansk, Murmansk, Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Tver, Orenburg, Pskov, Sakhalin, Ryazan, Samara, Smolensk, Tomsk, Tyumen, Chitinskaya, Yaroslavl.
Republics: Adygea, Dagestan, Kalmykia, Chuvashia, Karelia, Mari El, Bashkortostan, Udmurtia.
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In the Novosibirsk, Rostov, Omsk, and Chelyabinsk regions, experimental work is being carried out to introduce patronage, but laws have not yet been adopted.

Patronage and patronage: differences

Many people, due to the consonance of the concepts, confuse them, although there are significant differences between them:

patronage is established for adults with legal capacity who, due to health problems, need household help from outsiders;
Patronage is paid guardianship over a child or a socially disadvantaged family if the parents cannot cope with their upbringing on their own.

Patronage can be used in the form of concluding a contract for children, and educators are actually endowed with the rights and responsibilities of guardians. If patronage is provided to the family, the child is not removed, but the appointed teacher regularly visits the minor, controls the parents and helps in upbringing.

Differences from guardianship and adoption

Patronage, unlike adoption or guardianship, does not always imply cohabitation of the teacher with the child: for example, if we are talking about post-boarding or social care, he only visits the minor with established frequency.

From a legal point of view, patronage and guardianship are similar: the ward has no rights to the property of the trustees, just as they do not have rights to his. Adoptive parents are endowed with all the rights of parents and can inherit the property of adopted children.

Cancellation of patronage and guardianship is carried out at the request of the trustees or at the initiative of the OOiP without court intervention. An adoption can only be canceled by a court decision if there are guilty actions of the adoptive parents.

Requirements for foster carers

The same requirements are established for foster carers as for guardians:

adult age, full legal capacity;
having a permanent place of residence;
the absence of dangerous diseases that prevent the child from being taken into the family;
absence of alcohol or drug addiction;
disability group 1;
completing training at a school for foster parents;
no criminal record.

Citizens who were previously deprived of parental rights and who have ceased to be adoptive parents through their fault have no right to take children into foster care. It is not allowed to enter into an agreement with persons who are in a same-sex marriage or who have been removed from guardianship duties.

Note! In some regions, completing a guardianship course is not required to establish post-boarding care.

The situation in Russia today

Today in Russia it is possible to provide foster care services only after registration in a specialized foster care institution.
The idea of developing the institution of patronage is actively supported by social services and public figures.

The stereotype of perception of orphanages among Russian citizens is too negative, so foster care at home has become a good alternative. This is not just a bureaucratic procedure for placing a child in a family, but a whole system of work by professionals in various fields.

Types of patronage

Patronage is divided into several types, differing in the age of the children and the functions of the teacher.

Social

Social patronage implies the preservation of parental care and the use of a set of measures aimed at promoting the normal development and upbringing of a minor.

This form of patronage is characterized by concluding an agreement with a public organization or other authorized organization free of charge. Parents do not pay anything for this, and the teacher receives payments from the state. The maximum number of accompanying families is 5.

What are the responsibilities of a teacher under social patronage:

monitor the child’s progress at school;
provide social support to parents, help cope with conflicts, correct behavior and communication with children;
give recommendations on the formation of leisure time, help expand the range of interests;
control the order and sanitary conditions in the pupil’s home;
monitor the health status of the minor and, if necessary, contact medical institutions;
provide legal support in resolving legal issues.

Parents who have health problems and need help raising their children, as well as families with an unfavorable psychological situation that impedes the adequate development of the child, can apply for social patronage.

Deadlines

Social patronage can be short-term – up to six months, and long-term – from six months or more.

Post-boarding school

After leaving boarding schools, children are often disoriented and have no idea about social behavior in society. For this purpose, post-boarding patronage is established for wards aged 18 to 23 - a set of measures aimed at adapting graduates.

The agreement is concluded between the child and the organization for orphans on the initiative of the pupil. It is allowed to draw up a document with him, the educational institution and the potential teacher. In this case, the consent of the ward and the latter will be required. The maximum number of pupils is 5.

The post-boarding teacher undertakes:

perform functions in accordance with the terms of the contract;
visit the pupil on time;
take care of the physical, mental, moral development of the child;
assist the graduate in the exercise of his rights and legitimate interests;
provide support in further self-determination;
create leisure activities for the ward;
provide psychological support to the ward, give recommendations on communicating with other people.

If conflict situations arise, the teacher is obliged to inform the educational institution about this. Further actions will be chosen jointly, taking into account the individual characteristics and opinion of the child.

Deadlines

The validity period of the post-boarding agreement is determined individually depending on the circumstances.

Foster family

A foster family is essentially similar to guardianship: a child is given to an adult to raise and then they live together. This is possible if a minor is left without parental care, but no one wants to adopt him or establish guardianship. This is a temporary arrangement for finding a permanent family.

The maximum number of foster children in a family is 3. The number can be increased only if all children are siblings.

The teacher is vested with the rights and responsibilities of a guardian:

represent the interests of a minor;
take care of moral, physical, mental, moral development;
receive payments for the child and for performing the functions of a teacher;
report on the expenditure of funds to the OO&P;
act as a legal representative before government agencies and commercial institutions;
notify the POiP about a change of residence no later than the day following the date of move;
organize the leisure time of the ward.

Note! If a minor has a brother or sister, the contract is concluded in respect of both children, provided that their separation may harm them. A couple who is not officially married cannot take custody of the same child.

If a child finds himself without parental care, close relatives do not want to adopt him or take care of him, the priority right to adoption is given to a foster family.

The period of cohabitation is no more than 6 months. This time is necessary to select a family for permanent residence.

How to find a child?

If you don't know who you want to foster, look up the children's information at the Federal Bank. It contains information about minors for adoption, guardianship or foster care.

The second option is to contact the OOiP. They will help you choose a child, but to conclude a contract you will have to go through a number of procedures.

Adaptation

Today, the essence of the main problem in foster care families is the child’s adaptation to new conditions. Child psychologists distinguish 3 periods of this process:

The first stage (post-boarding) lasts no more than 1 month. Children behave differently after entering an environment that is foreign to them. Some of them hide in remote corners of the house, while others rejoice or ask countless questions. A gradual change in behavior indicates that a period of adaptation has begun. The child is afraid to say too much, realizing that he may be returned back to the orphanage. If you do not show care and affection to the new resident, he will become withdrawn and may begin to cry at night, showing a disturbed psycho-emotional background. Psychologists advise to pay all your attention to the baby in the first weeks and show that they love him and are not going to give him away. Sometimes there are cases when a child hides donated things, toys and other items, fearing that they will be taken away. There is no point in scolding him, because over time everything will fall into place.
The second stage takes on average at least 3-4 months. It is characterized by manifestations of the character of the new tenant. Educators begin to notice gaps in the student’s education and emotional underdevelopment. The identified deviations are associated with an insufficient level of education and skills, as well as a lack of attention from parents. Habits acquired in the shelter will worsen the situation. Because of them, scandals and grievances are possible. Ordinary actions (hygienic procedures, cleaning the room) will become a test for a child who is not used to them. If educators do not have enough experience to cope with the problems that have arisen, then it is worth consulting with a child psychologist provided by the institution where the pupil previously lived. Gradually, the child will stop being capricious and become more open.
The third stage actually indicates complete acclimatization in the foster family. The baby stops feeling like a stranger in the teachers’ home and treats them well. From the outside, you might think that what you see before your eyes is not the orphanage employees and the orphan, but a real family.

The duration of adaptation may vary depending on the age of the child and the situation in which he was before entering the shelter. It is better for educators to find out about these points in advance and consult with a psychologist. To avoid difficulties with adaptation, experts advise remembering the following points:

The pupil is obliged to obey the teachers, but he also has the right to express his emotions and show his character.
Persons appointed for foster care must undergo special training so that the child quickly adapts to new conditions.
To study methods for smoothing out conflict situations, you should periodically consult with a psychologist.
Minor shortcomings should not be a cause for scandal. Educators are obliged to treat the baby patiently and not pay attention to little things.

Foster care is a paid form of care. In addition to the allowance for the maintenance of the baby, the teacher receives a salary, as he is an employee of the orphanage or shelter where the pupil previously lived. The rights to the baby remain with the foster care service. The teacher is only obliged to comply with the terms of the contract, for which he will receive a salary. He will be registered with the staff of the Orphanage.

How is a social patronage agreement concluded?

A social patronage agreement is drawn up by parents with a specialized institution from which they are assigned a teacher, or with a specific citizen with the participation of a third party - a social protection authority.

How it all looks step by step:

A family in need of government support is identified. Information comes from teachers, IPDN, other authorized persons, incl. and from parents.
Living conditions are checked and family members are interviewed. Based on the results, an act is drawn up.
A curator (educator) is appointed, and an agreement is concluded with parents with the participation of social protection. The teacher needs to obtain a conclusion on the possibility of establishing social patronage, if it has not been issued previously. If you have a valid conclusion on the possibility of adoption, that will do.

To be appointed as a curator, you must pass a guardian school and a medical examination. The contract is concluded only after this.

Important! Parents who find themselves in difficult situations can also turn to social security for help.

Documentation

To establish social patronage, potential educators must provide:

statement;
medical certificate;
certificate of completion of training at the school of foster parents;
passport;
certificate of no criminal record;
certificate from place of work;
marriage certificate.

Documents are provided in originals. Copies are made of them, then everything is returned to the owner.

Statement

The application is filled out according to the form established in a particular region.

The following information is usually required to fill out:

name and address of the authorized body;
Full name, registration address, passport details, telephone number of the applicant;
citizenship;
skills and knowledge in the field of raising children;
education.

At the end there is a signature and date.

Sample application for the issuance of an opinion on the possibility of being a teacher under an agreement on social adaptation:

Conclusion of the OOiP on the possibility of implementing social patronage

After checking the identity of the applicant, the OOiP issues a conclusion reflecting the complete data:

FULL NAME. teacher, registration address and actual residence;
education;
motives for establishing patronage;
information from the applicant’s passport;
decision of the Public Organization and Social Security on the possibility of providing patronage.

The document is signed and stamped by the head of the organization. In the absence of the selected child, information about the applicant is entered into the register of citizens wishing to provide patronage.

Sample conclusion of the guardianship authorities on the ability of a citizen to exercise social patronage:

Social patronage agreement

A social patronage agreement is drawn up when information about the family in need of support is known.

What information is indicated:

who provides patronage: a specific teacher or institution. In the latter case, a responsible person is appointed;
Full name, date of birth of the child, details of the certificate or passport;
reasons for prescribing social assistance: unfavorable situation in the family, poor upbringing of a minor, difficult situation of parents, etc.;
information about the foster carer: passport details, full name, phone number;
rights and obligations of the parties;
frequency of control by the curator;
features of remuneration;
contract time.

The agreement is drawn up in three copies: one is given to the parents, the second to the curator, and the third remains in the OUiP.

Sample contract for establishing social patronage:

Definition of concepts

A foster family means a family to which a child is transferred from an orphanage on the basis of a foster care agreement. It is concluded between three parties: the family receiving the minor, the guardianship authorities and the child care institution where the child was previously located.

People who take a child into foster care are called foster carers. According to the law, this is a competent adult person raising a child on the basis of a concluded agreement.

What is the essence and features of patronage?

The essence of foster care is that the family that has adopted the child must carry out the following work:

upbringing;
rehabilitation of children who find themselves in socially dangerous situations;
providing for the child, respecting his interests.

For this activity, parents receive a remuneration specified in the contract.

For their part, guardianship authorities must carry out activities to select citizens who want to take a child into their family under such conditions, prepare them for a new role, develop technology for supporting and accompanying children placed under patronage, and evaluate the work being done. These works are carried out in a complex; the removal of any element is not allowed, since otherwise the main goal (adaptation of the minor) will not be achieved.

Patronage also has certain differences from other forms of guardianship and guardianship of minors . Unlike a foster family, adoption and guardianship, in this case there is a delineation of responsibilities and rights between the parties to the foster care agreement - educators, children's government institutions and guardianship authorities.

In fact, the foster family is not the full legal representative of the minor. She is responsible for certain functions, while the guardianship service is responsible for others. The distribution of responsibilities in each specific case is determined by the contract.

How to draw up a post-boarding patronage agreement: step-by-step instructions

If you are between 18 and 23 years old and need the help of a post-boarding supervisor, you need to take several steps:

Submit an application to the OOiP for consent to post-boarding care. Within 15 days, the documents will be checked, and the educational institution will select a teacher. Based on the results, an act is drawn up.
The teacher applies to the educational institution at his place of residence after passing a medical examination, submits an application and documents to establish patronage. Everything is reviewed within 7 days. During this time, the POiP checks his living conditions and studies his personal qualities. Based on the results, a housing inspection report is drawn up.
Based on the results, an agreement is concluded between the child and the curator.

The contract is valid for up to 1 year. Subsequently, it can be extended until the ward reaches 23 years of age.

Documentation

A graduate of a boarding school only needs to submit an application to the Educational Institution.

An extended list of documents is required from the teacher:

statement;
passport;
certificate of no criminal record;
medical report in form 164u.

After checking the property and equipment, in order to conclude an agreement, you will need an inspection report of the living conditions.

Statement and Conclusion

The application and conclusion on the possibility of becoming a post-boarding teacher are drawn up in the same form as for establishing social patronage.

Post-boarding care agreement

The agreement is concluded between the student and the curator with the participation of the educational institution.

What information is indicated:

complete information about the parties: passport series and number, citizenship, registration, education, residential addresses;
appointment of a specific citizen as a post-boarding teacher based on the conclusion (details);
obligations and rights of the child, curator;
number and frequency of inspections;
duration of the agreement.

At the end, the signatures of the curator, the adult ward and the representative of the OUiP are indicated. One copy remains for each person.

Sample agreement on post-boarding care:

What children can be placed in families?

Children with certain problems with their parents are transferred to foster families:

they are listed as missing;
is maintained in a medical institution;
are completely or partially incapacitated;
deprived of liberty;
died;
do not have the financial ability to raise children;
have serious illnesses;
completely deprived of parental rights or limited in them.

When a child has not yet reached 10 years of age, his fate is decided without his participation. Upon reaching this age, the student's consent will be required.

Reference . If the selected child has a brother or sister, then you need to transfer them to the family together or not touch anyone. An exception can be made only for medical reasons.

How to take a child into foster care?

You can take a minor into foster care while living with a family.

What is needed for this:

Pass a medical examination and receive a conclusion in form 164u confirming the absence of dangerous diseases.
Contact the OUiP to undergo training at the school of guardians. The duration of study depends on the standards of a particular region, on average it is 70 hours. Based on the results, exams are taken and a certificate is issued.
Submit an application to the Department of Educational Institutions to obtain an opinion on the possibility of drawing up a foster care agreement.
Provide housing for OO&P employees to check living conditions.
Receive a condition inspection report.
Find the child and meet him. The meeting takes place in the presence of an OO&P employee, who draws up a report based on the results. If necessary, there may be several meetings. The opinion of the minor is taken into account and reflected in the act.
Choose an accompanying organization that will provide comprehensive assistance. You can't refuse this. The list of organizations is provided by OOiP.
Submit an application to the OOiP to conclude a foster care agreement, draw up an agreement. This is done within 10 days after the issuance of the act of transfer of the child.

The procedure takes a total of 1-2 months, including training courses.

Note! If you are in a registered marriage, you will need written consent for patronage from your spouse. It is drawn up in the presence of a representative of the OOiP. Consents of all adult family members are also provided, taking into account the opinions of children.

Documentation

When visiting the OOiP you will need:

statements: on the issuance of a conclusion, on the execution of an agreement;
passport;
certificate of completion of foster parenting courses;
a certificate confirming no criminal record;
education document;
certificate of family composition;
documents for property: certificate of ownership, lease agreement;
autobiography;
characteristics from the place of work;
salary certificate;
medical certificate

Important! Lists of documents are regulated by regions independently.

Application for issuance of an opinion

To obtain a conclusion on the possibility of becoming a teacher, an application must be submitted reflecting the following information:

Full name, citizenship, residential address, registration, education;
skills in the field of raising children;
place of work;
average earnings;
information about family members: full name, date of birth;
list of attached documents.

An application for the transfer of a specific child into foster care contains similar data, but additional information about him is indicated.

Sample application for the issuance of an opinion on the possibility of being a teacher under an agreement on social adaptation:

Conclusion of the OO&P

The conclusion of the guardianship authorities states:

FULL NAME. potential curator;
the number of children who can be placed in foster care;
maximum period of patronage;
other conditions: skills, personal qualities of the applicant, standard of living, etc.

The document is valid for six months from the date of issue.

Sample conclusion of the guardianship authorities on the possibility of being a guardian, adoptive parent, foster carer:

Agreement

An agreement is drawn up between the teacher and the educational institution, or another body responsible for patronage in a constituent entity of the Russian Federation.

What information does it contain:

name of the municipal body;
Full name, residential address, passport details of the curator;
information about the child: date of birth, full name, passport or certificate details;
a clause on the transfer of a minor to a foster family;
duties, rights of the curator and OO&P;
liability of the parties;
contract time;
signatures.

The contract is drawn up in quantities of 2 pieces. One is transferred to the OO&P employee, the second remains with the curator.

Sample agreement on foster family (foster care):

Required Documentation

When registering a new employee, the patronage service carefully examines the candidate. To establish identity and other nuances, the following documents will be required:

Application for provision of a child for foster care.
A document confirming official income and a certificate of salary.
A certificate confirming the availability of living space and its compliance with established standards.
Results of a medical examination confirming good health.
Marriage certificate and pension certificate (if available).
Approval (in writing) of adults living in the same home as the candidate child care provider to become part of a foster family.
A certificate from the internal affairs authorities stating that the applicant has no previous criminal record.
Certificate of completion of training courses.

Payments to foster carers and children

The child retains all benefits intended for orphans.

The general list of payments for curators looks like this:

one-time benefit upon conclusion of the contract;
monthly remuneration;
compensation for utility bills (monthly);
funds for the maintenance of a minor;
benefits for certain categories of children left without parental care.

For the last two payments, curators provide reports on forms approved by the laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

Legislative support

In Russia, foster care is regulated by the provisions of Federal Law No. 48-FZ of April 24, 2008 “On guardianship and trusteeship” . In particular, Article 14 (paragraph 1) determines the possibility of concluding an agreement on a foster family, and the grounds for its conclusion and the conditions for implementation are specified in Article 16.

Similar provisions are contained in Art. 26 and 37 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, which defines the legal capacity of minors and minors, as well as the possibility of disposing of their property during the implementation of patronage. Chapter 20 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation is devoted to issues of guardianship and trusteeship. Certain issues of foster care may be regulated by the laws of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

Since the registration of this type of guardianship is regulated by the concluded agreement, when teachers are paid money, they are assigned a probationary period, paid leave is provided, and an entry is made in the work book, then from a legal point of view, these relations are also regulated by the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. They are equated to the work of homeworkers (Chapter 49 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

Lawyer's answers to questions about foster care

How many children can I take into foster care?

The permissible number of children per teacher is determined by regional regulations. Typically, patronage is issued for no more than three minors.

On what grounds is a patronage agreement terminated?

The grounds for termination are the expiration of the contract, placement of the child with a guardian or adoptive parent, or transfer to another institution.

Can the curator terminate the contract on his own initiative?

Yes, such a possibility is provided. It is enough to contact the OOiP with an application.

Are guardianship authorities always involved in establishing patronage, or are there specialized institutions in cities?

Yes, in some regions there are such institutions, and all issues are resolved through them. For example, there are Family Arrangement Centers in Moscow and the region.

What are the consequences of removing a teacher from patronage due to his fault?

After this, the citizen will not be able to re-enter into patronage and guardianship agreements, and obstacles to the adoption of children will appear.

Requirements for educators

The main body dealing with issues of establishing patronage over children is the Public Educational Inspectorate. They are the ones who have special requirements that potential educators must meet:

Availability of your own housing that meets social standards for space, as well as sanitary and technical requirements. If the applicant rents an apartment, it is almost impossible to draw up a patronage agreement: it is very important that the child does not find himself in a situation where he could lose the roof over his head at any moment. Area standards are set at the regional level. For example, in Moscow there must be at least 18 sq.m. per person. A separate room for minors is required.
No criminal record. For confirmation, a certificate from the police department in the OOiP is provided.
Good health. Candidates must bring medical certificates as confirmation to the guardianship authorities. If there are serious illnesses that prevent the establishment of patronage, the application will be denied.
Full legal capacity and adulthood.
Availability of registration in the city where the patronage is issued.
No drug or alcohol addiction. This is confirmed by certificates from the relevant dispensaries.
Optimal official income. Citizens employed unofficially are not allowed to receive patronage, even if their earnings are very significant. This is explained by the impossibility of confirming wages with documents.

Citizens deprived of parental rights will not be able to obtain patronage. Also, the conclusion of such an agreement is impossible under the following circumstances:

lack of own housing;
presence of a criminal record, drug addiction;
cancellation of adoption due to the fault of the adoptive parent, if in the future he applies for patronage;
incapacity, disability.

Expert commentary

Shadrin Alexey

Lawyer

Parents cannot arrange foster care for a child for objective reasons: the agreement is for compensation and cannot be concluded with the biological parents or adoptive parents of a minor, who already enjoy all the rights provided for by the RF IC.

Vocational training and additional vocational education

Share In accordance with Art. 23 of the Law of the Russian Federation of April 19, 1991 No. 1032-1 “On Employment of the Population in the Russian Federation” vocational training and additional vocational education (hereinafter referred to as training), in the direction of the employment service authorities, is possible for unemployed citizens, as well as for women during the period of vacation. caring for a child until he reaches the age of three (hereinafter referred to as women during parental leave).

Training at the direction of the employment service authorities can be carried out for citizens recognized as unemployed in the prescribed manner if:

it is necessary to change the profession (occupation) due to the lack of work that meets the citizen’s qualifications;
the citizen has no qualifications;
the citizen has lost the ability to perform work according to his existing qualifications.
it is impossible to find a suitable job due to the citizen’s lack of necessary qualifications;

In accordance with clause 3.4.3.3. Administrative regulations for the provision of public services of the city of Moscow “Issuing directions for vocational training and additional vocational education for unemployed citizens”, approved by Decree of the Moscow Government dated February 13, 2013 No. 59-PP, the definition of profession (specialty, direction), form of training is carried out in agreement with the applicant based on from:

list of priority professions (specialties) for vocational training and additional vocational education of unemployed citizens;
information about the demand for workers declared by employers in terms of quantity and professional qualifications, about professions (specialties) in demand in the labor market;
information about vocational training programs and additional vocational education, professions (specialties) contained in the list of organizations carrying out educational activities.
information about the education and professional qualifications of the applicant;
requirements for employee qualifications contained in qualification reference books and (or) professional standards;

Training of women during the period of parental leave is carried out in accordance with the Decree of the Moscow Government dated January 17, 2013 No. 1-PP “On approval of the Procedure for the referral by the employment service of the population of the city of Moscow of women during the period of parental leave until they reach the age of three years for vocational training, retraining and advanced training."

Registration of salary by a foster parent

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Today, Russian legislation provides for various forms for placing orphans in the care of children. Each form of device has certain features and specifics. The choice of a specific form of child care does not always depend only on the wishes of potential parents (guardians, etc.)

etc.), but also on various legal nuances. Social benefits, payments, financial rewards and their amounts are determined for each form of placement of children separately, so there are significant differences in them.

According to the requirements of the legislator, a salary, as a type of remuneration for work, is due in the form of foster care, but, for example, in the case of adoption such regular monetary remuneration is no longer due. The adoptive family assumes all the obligations of the parents, and, accordingly, does not receive a salary for raising the adopted child. In 2020, such a family can only count on a one-time financial payment upon adoption.

Social authorities should warn potential candidates for the role of a foster parent (adoptive parent, etc.) about these financial nuances.

etc.) at the stage of choosing a possible type of device design and raising children. Citizens wishing to become adoptive parents will need to fulfill the requirements of the guardianship authorities and draw up an appropriate agreement with them, which specifically establishes how much time the adopted child will spend in the family. In addition to a monthly salary, adoptive parents can count on a number of other types of government financial support and privileges.

So, in 2020, adoptive families are entitled to:

free vouchers to sanatoriums and health resort institutions.
one-time ;
monthly salary as a type of income for the adoptive parent with accrual of work experience;
financial support aimed at meeting the needs of children taken into the family (to pay for food, children's clothing, toys and similar expenses);
reimbursement of individual costs for a foster child (provided on the basis of strict reporting);

It is also worth noting that, along with such significant financial support from the state, there are other advantages of registering a foster family compared to other forms of raising children. Thus, the requirements for registering a foster family today are much softer than for the adoption of children.

That is why a foster family as a form of placement for children today is one of the most popular options for raising children left without parental care. In addition, the children themselves, taken into foster care, can also receive various payments, rights and benefits due by law (for example, disability benefits, alimony payments, financial support for the loss of a breadwinner, other financial payments).

The specific amounts of salary payments to a foster parent depend on many factors:

Rights and responsibilities of a guardian

In relation to the child, the foster carer has the right:

organize the child’s life and routine, create a daily routine for him;
take measures aimed at protecting the interests and rights of the child;
adopt him subsequently;
be present during the inspection of the conditions of detention of children;
undergo certification and improve qualifications in accordance with the procedure established by law.

The responsibilities of educators include:

in the process of raising children, observe the conditions of mutual assistance and mutual respect;
make efforts aimed at the comprehensive development of the student;
act in the interests of children;
allow visits to the child by persons who have been given such a right by the court (at the time established by the decision);
undergo regular medical examinations;
maintain the confidentiality of information about the student;
be responsible for the life and health of children;
be responsible for the protection of the child.

All these rights and obligations are specified in the contract. At the same time, the foster carer does not receive all the rights to his ward, unlike other types of guardianship, i.e. he is not the child’s full legal representative.

Also, foster carers must submit reports to the guardianship authorities on an annual basis. They receive wages for their activities.

Differences from other forms of child custody

This form of care for citizens in need is a temporary fulfillment of certain obligations and is often used as an intermediate form before the child is sent to an orphanage. In this case, the following are responsible for the well-being of the ward:

a person who has become a foster carer;
authorized bodies;
and if any, then the parents of the student.

Pronounced differences from other forms of child care are that foster care is provided on a paid basis, and less stringent types of punishment are applied to persons who take care of a child in cases where they do not fulfill their obligations.

Foster Parent Salary and Benefits

> > I would like to start the article with the definition of the word “guardian”.

A guardian is, first of all, a person, and a Person with a capital P, which is already important. Yes, he is not a parent, but he is engaged in no less difficult activities.

He must deal with the maintenance, upbringing and education of the child, which implies, first of all, education. Now, in our country, many take on guardianship. Some simply do not understand the burden that will be placed on them, others, on the contrary, worry about whether they have enough strength, and in particular, material resources.

The state is called upon to help such families, and we will consider in detail the types of this assistance, using the main regulatory act regulating issues of guardianship, the Family Code.

The guardian is an employee and, therefore, raising a child is the main job of the guardian, which is included in the work experience, and for which the “employee” receives a monthly monetary remuneration, established depending on the age of the child.

A teacher receives employee status by registering guardianship and simultaneously drawing up an employment contract. Judging from all this, we can say that now guardianship is a systematic income that also brings pleasure. The benefits provided to guardians and pupils represent not only monetary payments, but also social concessions, which are set out in detail in Articles 275 and 423 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation.

There are federal and regional payments.

Federal benefits are paid and assigned by the government to absolutely all families who have adopted a pupil (including the pupil). And regional benefits are appointed by the governor of the subject. The region has the right to refuse such introductions altogether, which often happens.

Separately, you need to learn about leniency in your area in a timely manner. You can do this in several ways:

Appeal to the social protection authorities; Contact your regional legal counsel; Leave a request with a question on the regional government website;

All benefits are divided into groups: basic, in the field of educational services, in the medical section, in the field of housing and communal services and taxes.

Let's look at each group separately. Required package of documents to receive payment:

An officially completed application for financial assistance. Order of the director of social protection of the population on guardianship. Copies of documents:

Officially certified examination of the death of parents; Decree of a judicial institution on the inability of the parents to provide for the maintenance of the child in the event of their death, unknown long-term stay, established by the local internal affairs body, recognized incapacity; An act drawn up by the internal affairs body on the location of an abandoned child; Written, notarized permission from the parents, if they are alive and not considered missing, for guardianship;