Worcestershire County Council is considering introducing a new charging policy that will mean parents being levied for the cost of the care of any children deemed “not in crisis”.
The plans have been criticised by the fostering and adoption charity Tact, the NSPCC and The Who Cares? Trust.
Under the proposals, the council will “seek to recover the full or partial cost of providing a service” from parents if they have “sufficient means”.
It could also charge young people themselves for the cost of services, if they are over 16 and can afford it.
The cost of care for a young person who is intentionally made homeless or abandoned by their family could also be passed onto the parents.
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