| (1) |
ln addition to the requirements contemplated in section 8 of the Act, a foster parent or representative is eligible for a foster child grant if:— |
| (a) |
the foster parent is: |
| (i) |
a South African citizen, a permanent resident or a refugee; and |
| (ii) |
resides in the Republic. |
| (b) |
the cluster foster care scheme is registered by the Head of the Provincial Department of Social Development; |
| (c) |
the child is placed and remains in the care of the foster parent or cluster foster care scheme in terms of the Children's Act; and |
| (d) |
the child is not admitted to an institution funded by the State. |
| (2) |
A foster parent may not be eligible for a foster child grant for more than six children except where the children are siblings or blood relations or the court considers this for any reason to be in the best interest of all the children as contemplated in section 185(1) of the Children’s Act. |
| (3) |
A registered cluster foster care scheme may be eligible for a foster child grant for more than 6 children as contemplated in section 185(2) of the Children’s Act. |
[Regulation 7 substituted by section 8 of Government Notice No. R. 621 of 21 July 2015]
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