Question 32991 — professions and social activities

Summary

Ms. Cécile Muschotti draws the attention of the Minister of Solidarity and Health to the evolution of the status of family assistants. The family assistant is, according to article L. 421-2 amended by law no. 2007-308 of March 5, 2007 (article 14, JORF of March 7, 2007, in force on January 1, 2009), the person who, for remuneration, habitually and permanently welcomes minors and young adults under the age of twenty-one to his home. Its activity is part of a child protection system, a medico-social system or a therapeutic family reception service. He exercises his profession as an employee of legal entities under public law or legal entities under private law under the conditions provided for by the provisions of this title as well as those of Chapter III of this book, after having been approved for this purpose. The family assistant constitutes, with all the people residing in his home, a host family. He must obtain approval. The family assistant must also undergo training. He does not have parental authority. He must therefore request certain authorizations from the parents of the children hosted. This profession needs institutional recognition in order to be able to offer foster children safe reception conditions, which meet their needs and are long-term. Thus, their entire status requires reclassification, with the systematic hearing of family assistants during placement in order to improve the consideration of the child in the legal procedure. It is desirable to institute reinforcement of their training. The remuneration and coordination of these local actors with all other actors is desirable, to redefine, as close as possible to the daily needs of the child and his interests, the respective roles of each of the stakeholders. She asks, in view of these findings, if the status of family assistants will be clarified and valued.

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