C1F1PART 4Duties of Adoption Agency in Respect of a Prospective Adopter
Pt. 4 applied by S.I. 2005/392, reg. 15(1) (as substituted (1.7.2013) by The Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/985), reg. 1, Sch. para. 2(6)(a))
Stage 1 – the pre-assessment process
C2Requirement to provide counselling, information and preparation for adoption24
1
The adoption agency must—
a
provide a counselling service for the prospective adopter;
b
in a section 83 case, explain to the prospective adopter, and provide written information about, the procedure in relation to, and the legal implications of, adopting a child from the country from which the prospective adopter wishes to adopt;
c
in any other case, explain to the prospective adopter, and provide written information about, the procedure in relation to, and the legal implications of, placement for adoption and adoption;
d
provide the prospective adopter with any information and any training materials relating to adopting a child available for use; and
e
make arrangements for the prospective adopter to receive such preparation for adoption as the agency considers appropriate.
2
In paragraph (1)(e) “preparation for adoption” includes the provision of information to the prospective adopter about—
a
the age range, sex, likely needs and background of children who may be placed for adoption by the adoption agency;
b
the significance of adoption for a child and the child’s family;
c
contact between a child and the child’s parent or guardian or other relatives where a child is authorised to be placed for adoption or is adopted;
d
the skills which are necessary for an adoptive parent;
e
the adoption agency’s procedures in relation to the assessment of a prospective adopter and the placement of a child for adoption; and
f
the procedure in relation to placement for adoption and adoption.
Pt. 4 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/985), regs. 1, 5