PART 3Requirements on service providers as to the steps to be taken before providing care and support
Suitability of the serviceI111
1
The service provider must not agree to place a child with a foster parent unless the provider has determined that there is a suitable placement which can meet the child's needs for care and support and enable the child to achieve their personal outcomes.
2
The service provider must have in place a policy and procedures on placements and commencement of the service.
3
The determination under paragraph (1) must take into account—
a
the child's care and support plan,
b
any health or other relevant assessments,
c
the child's views, wishes and feelings,
d
any risks to the child's well-being,
e
any risks to the well-being of any other child who may be affected by the placement to be made,
f
the child's religious persuasion, racial origin, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation and gender identity,
g
any reasonable adjustments which the service provider could make to enable the child's care and support needs to be met,
h
the service provider's policy and procedures on placements and commencement of the service.
4
In making the determination in paragraph (1), the service provider must involve—
a
the child, where practicable,
b
the child's parents, unless this is inappropriate or inconsistent with the child's well-being,
c
the placing authority.