Regulation 8 Prospective and approved Adopters

Each local authority must—

(a)

have written plans on its strategy to recruit sufficient numbers of adopters,

(b)

have comprehensive plans for preparation and approval processes for adopters contained within its policies and procedures,

(c)

provide prospective adopters with written information about the adoption process including information about:—

(i)

the policy and procedures in respect of the adoption process,

(ii)

arrangements for the assessment of and the provision of Adoption Support Services,

(iii)

the Adoption Register for England and Wales, and

(iv)

local consortium arrangements.

(d)

provide assistance where disruption of a placement has occurred or is in danger of occurring, including mediation and organising and holding meetings to discuss disruptions in adoption placements.