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Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)

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Regulations in terms of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)

Chapter 7 : Conditions applicable to a person in receipt of a Grant

29. Special conditions regarding foster child grant

 

A foster parent who is in receipt of a foster child support grant must comply with the following conditions:

 

(1) the foster child must remain in the custody of the foster parent, but the foster child who attends school elsewhere is deemed to be in custody of the foster parent;

 

(2) the foster child must have adequate accommodation, be properly fed, clothed and receive medical and dental care;

 

(3) the foster child, if of school-going age, must attend school regularly;

 

(4) the foster parent must allow an official who has been authorised in terms of the Child Care Act, reasonable access to the foster child and the dwelling in which the child resides; and

 

(5) the foster parent must use the grant for the benefit of the beneficiary.