VARIETY CHILDREN &FAMILY SERVICES INC
FOSTER PARENTS/ EMPLOYEE AT WILL AGREEMENT
I understand and agree that my relationship as a foster parent with Variety Children and family Services (the Agency) is at- will, and that the relationship may, be terminated at any time with a ten days advance notice and with or without any reason by either the agency or me. Nothing in the agency’s policies is intended to create a promise or representation of employment or employment for a fixed period of time. Nothing in the agency’s policies is intended to create a promise, representation or guarantee of a foster child being placed in my home or any specified number of children being placed in my home at any time . Similarly, no disciplinary procedure, grievance procedure, length of service or other aspects of the relationship which may arise shall change the ability of either the agency or me to terminate the relationship at-will.
I understand that my status as a foster parent may be terminated and any foster child in my care be immediately removed without any advance notice if there is evidence of abuse and neglect against a foster child placed in my care or accusation of the same or if the child request to be removed if the agency finds out that such situation is crucial to the safety and well being of the child.
I understand that except for the terminable at-will nature of the relationship, the agency may change any and all guidelines,policies,procedures or other aspects of the relationship at any time without advance notice. No manager, supervisor or other representative of the agency has the authority to enter into any expressed or implied agreement concerning the foster parent’s agency relationship for any specified period of time or for a relationship other than that of at-will agreement.
My signature below certifies that the foregoing agreement of at-will status is the sole and entire agreement between the agency and me during the entire duration as a foster parent whether there will be a foster child placed in my care or not until I relinquish my Foster parent license to the agency either by termination of my status or by my own free will. I also understand that this agreement supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and representations concerning my status as a foster parent with the agency.