The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 No. 959

PART 4 E+W Provision for different types of placement

CHAPTER 2 E+W Placement with local authority foster parents

[F1 Placement following consideration in accordance with section 22C(9B)(c) of the Act E+W

22A.— (1) This regulation applies where the responsible authority decides to place C in accordance with section 22C of the 1989 Act with a local authority foster parent who is also an approved prospective adopter following consideration in accordance with section 22C(9B)(c) of the 1989 Act.

(2) [F2 The decision to place C must not be put into effect until it has been approved by a nominated officer, and the responsible authority have prepared a placement plan for C.]

(3) [F3 Before approving a decision under paragraph (2), the nominated officer must—] [F3 Before making a placement under paragraph (1), the responsible authority must—]

(a) be satisfied that the placement is the most appropriate placement available for C and will safeguard and promote C’s welfare;

(b) be satisfied that the requirements of regulation 9(1)(b) have been complied with; and

(c) if their whereabouts are known to the responsible authority, notify the parent or guardian of C of the proposed placement.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 22A inserted (25.7.2014) by The Adoption and Care Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1556), regs. 1, 11

F2 Reg. 22A(2) omitted (temp.) (24.4.2020) by virtue of The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(2), 8(8)(a) (with Pts. 12, 13)

F3 Words in reg. 22A(3) substituted (temp.) (24.4.2020) by The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(2), 8(8)(b) (with Pts. 12, 13)