Regulation 18 Assessment of P's suitability to care for a child

England and Wales

Before deciding to place C with P, the responsible authority must—

(a)

assess the suitability of P to care for C, including the suitability of—

(i)

the proposed accommodation, and

(ii)

all other persons aged 18 and over who are members of the household in which it is proposed that C will live,

(b)

take into account all the matters specified in Schedule 4 M1 in making its assessment,

(c)

consider whether, in all the circumstances and taking into account the services to be provided by the responsible authority, the placement will safeguard and promote C's well-being and meet C's needs set out in the care and support plan, and

(d)

review C's case in accordance with Part 6.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: Schedule 4 contains provision specifying the matters which a responsible authority must take into account when assessing the suitability of P to care for C.