No, the funds are provided as a monthly allowance; however, the social worker checks the child's provision during monitoring (Appendix 3).
In what form are the payments made?
By transferring money monthly to the foster parents' bank card or personal account.
How is the allowance amount determined?
Foster parents (patronage) are paid:
• 1.5 times the minimum wage (MROT) monthly for the care and maintenance costs of each foster child;
• 3 times the minimum wage (MROT) once a year for the purchase of clothing and footwear for foster children.
From whose funds are the payments made?
Starting from 2025, from the funds allocated to the National Agency for Social Protection from the republican budget (Clause 2).
What is the timeframe for granting the allowance (payments)?
After the contract for placing the child in patronage (foster care) is signed, the formalization of payments is completed within one working day.
What do the payments include?
1. Monthly payment for child care (food and other supplies);
2. Expenses for providing the child with clothing and footwear (Clause 2).
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