The standards will ensure that health boards have effective policies and plans in place to promote the provision of high quality foster care for those who require it, and that effective structures are in place for the management and monitoring of these services. They also provide guidelines to health boards on the provision of special foster care for children and young persons with serious behavioural difficulties. They state that in these cases, "The child's care plan identifies additional supports required for the placement and the health board ensures that these are provided." It is anticipated that this form of foster care would assist in the care of those children who may require a step-down service from secure or high support placements.