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Kinship care assistance

4.  For the purposes of section 71(2) of the Act, the following assistance is specified—

(a)in relation to a person falling within section 71(3)(a) of the Act where the person is considering applying for a kinship care order, the provision of such information and advice as that person may reasonably require for the purpose of making a decision about that matter;

(b)in relation to a person falling within section 71(3)(a) of the Act where the person is applying for a kinship care order the provision of—

(i)such information and advice as that person may reasonably require for the purpose of the application; and

(ii)financial support towards the cost of the application;

(c)in relation to a child falling within section 71(3)(b) of the Act, the provision of such information and advice as that child may reasonably require for the purpose of facilitating the placement under a kinship care order;

(d)in relation to a person falling within section 71(3)(c) of the Act—

(i)the provision of such information and advice as that person may reasonably require in relation to a kinship care order; and

(ii)the provision of an allowance;

(e)in relation to a child falling within section 71(3)(d) of the Act—

(i)the provision of such information and advice as that child may reasonably require for the purpose of facilitating a transition following a placement under a kinship care order; and

(ii)when the local authority considers it appropriate, the provision of an allowance;

(f)in relation to a person falling within section 71(3)(e) of the Act—

(i)the provision of such information and advice as that person may reasonably require in relation to a kinship care order; and

(ii)the provision of an allowance;

(g)in relation to a child falling within section 71(3)(f) of the Act—

(i)the provision of such information and advice as that child may reasonably require for the purpose of facilitating that child’s placement with a guardian; and

(ii)when the local authority considers it appropriate the provision of an allowance.