RMC No. 41-2013: Publishes the full text of Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 10165, otherwise known as the “Foster Care Act of 2012”

Key points

1. Purpose of the rules. The rules give guidelines and procedures to carry out a comprehensive national policy that systematizes and enhances the Foster Care Program.
2. Placement and parents. Covered matters include who may be placed under foster care, who may be a foster parent, parental authority of foster parents and its limitations, and recruitment and development of foster parents.
3. Licensing and placement process. The rules cover the home study report, issuance and revocation of the Foster Family Care License, matching, emergency placement, supervision, termination, long-term foster placement authority and commitment, and conditions on adoption of a foster child.
4. Support and oversight. They also cover the role of local government units, funding, seminars and trainings, assistance to foster children, incentives to foster parents, agencies and donors, penalties, and the Foster Care Committee.