# The Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005, Regulation 29: Prospective adopter assessment plan


The adoption agency must prepare a written plan in consultation with the prospective adopter (“the prospective adopter assessment plan”) which includes the following matters—
(a) the procedure for assessing the prospective adopter’s suitability to adopt a child;
(b) any applicable timescales;
(c) the arrangements for the prospective adopter to receive any additional counselling or preparation for adoption;
(d) details of any training that the prospective adopter has agreed to undertake;
(e) information about the role of the prospective adopter in the assessment process;
(f) information about the process for submitting representations or applying to the Secretary of State for a review under regulation 30B(5)(c); and
(g) any other matters which the agency considers relevant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/389/regulation/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-agencies-regulations-2005/regulation-29
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