Public Assistance Committee | Boarding-Out Committee

• Public Assistance Committee
• Boarding-Out Committee; 1930-1938

• York Poor Law Union
• Boarding-Out Committee (1910-1930); Children's Committee (1938-1947); Children's and Boarding-Out Committee (1947-1948)

Under the Local Government Act of 1929, the Public Assistance Committee assumed responsibility for administering the Poor Law which had previously been the remit of the York Poor Law Union (1837-1930). Some committees, including the Boarding-Out and Children's Committees, had a continuous existence and function under both the York Poor Law Union and its successor body the Public Assistance Committee.
Prior to 1930 this committee formed part of the York Poor Law Union. In 1930 it became one of the sub-committees of the Public Assistance Committee (1929-1948). The Boarding-Out Committee underwent the following name changes: Boarding-Out Committee (1930-38); Children's Committee (1938-1947); Children's and Boarding-Out Committee (1947-1948).

Established under an obligatory order from the Local Government Board 1909 under the Children Act 1908. Duties defined by the Boarding-Out Order 1911

Responsible for the care of children who fell under the jurisdiction of the Poor Law.

Under the Local Government Act of 1929, the Public Assistance Committee assumed responsibility for administering the Poor Law which had previously been the remit of the York Poor Law Union (1837-1930). Some committees, including the Boarding-Out and Children's Committees, had a continuous existence and function under both the York Poor Law Union and its successor body the Public Assistance Committee.

International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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