A total of 25 social worker posts were created in YOIs in England andWales in 2005 as part of a scheme originally funded by the governmentand the Youth Justice Board.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) announced lastJanuary that responsibility for the costs would be shifted to localauthorities from April 2009.
The Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) subsequentlylooked to set up a collective funding agreement to split the costsbetween local authorities.
But John Harris, chair of the ADCS families, communities and youngpeople committee, has admitted this arrangement will not now operatebecause too many councils were unable to make the financialcommitment.
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