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.