Ms Kate Duggan:

Yes, there is. In fact, in 2021 we made amendments to our respite protocol. Prior to that, where a foster child went on respite, the allowance to the foster carer ceased, and that has now been changed so that when a foster child goes on respite, the foster carer continues to receive the allowance. Where a foster child has specific needs that require additional support, we have a mechanism to provide enhanced payments to those foster carers for the specific needs of the children.