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136 Adoption Reviews
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143 <p class="bold">
143 SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
143 </p>
144 <p>
144 This chapter applies to the reviews where the adoption agency has authority to place a child
for adoption either through a Placement Order or Parental Consent to Adoptive Placement. It
sets out the different timescales that apply depending on whether or not the child has been
placed for adoption by the adoption agency.
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146 Promoting the Education of Looked After and Previously Looked After Children (DfE)
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147 RELATED CHAPTERS
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149 <p>
149 <a href="p_app_role_iro.html">
149 Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing Officers Procedure
149 </a>
149 </p>
150 <p>
150 For reviews in relation to children from overseas placed with Inter Country Adopters, see
150 <a href="p_inter_country_adop.html">
150 Inter Country Adoption Procedure
150 </a>
150 .
150 </p>
151 <p>
151 For reviews of prospective adopters approval, see
151 <a href="p_assess_approval_adopt.html">
151 Assessment and Approvals of Prospective Adopters Procedure
151 </a>
151 and
151 <a href="p_inter_country_adop.html">
151 Inter Country Adoption Procedure
151 </a>
151 .
151 </p>
152 For Disruption Meetings, after a Placement Breakdown, see
152 <a href="p_disrup_adopt_plac.html">
152 Disruption of Adoptive Placements Procedure
152 </a>
152 .
153 </div>
160 <div class="section">
160 <h2 id="Arrange_adopt_review">
160 1. Arrangements for Adoption Reviews
160 </h2>
161 <p>
161 Once an adoption agency has Authority to Place for Adoption, there is a requirement to
review the child's case under the Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005. Until the child is
placed for adoption, this runs alongside the requirement to hold a Case Review in relation
to the child - see
161 <a href="p_look_aft_rev.html">
161 Case Reviews Procedure
161 </a>
161 .
161 </p>
162 <p>
162 The child's social worker should provide written information about the intended arrangements
for Adoption Reviews to the child (depending on age and understanding), to the prospective
adopters (usually this will be part of the Adoption Placement Plan), and to any other person
considered relevant, such as the child's parents.
162 </p>
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164 </div>
170 <div class="section">
170 <h2 id="Convene_and_chair">
170 2. Convening and Chairing Adoption Reviews
170 </h2>
171 <p>
171 So far as reasonably practicable, all Adoption Reviews will be chaired by the child's
Independent Reviewing Officer.
171 </p>
172 <p>
172 The child's social worker, in conjunction with the Independent Reviewing Officer, will
invite relevant persons to Adoption Reviews.
172 </p>
173 <p>
173 There is no requirement to invite birth parents to Adoption Reviews or to consult them prior
to a Review, but the child's social worker, in conjunction with the Independent Reviewing
Officer, may consider that their views should be ascertained and reported to an Adoption
Review or that the parents should be invited in appropriate cases.
173 </p>
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175 </div>
181 <div class="section">
181 <h2 id="Timescales">
181 3. Timescales for Adoption Reviews
181 </h2>
182 <p>
182 The timescales for holding Adoption Reviews will depend on whether the child has been placed
for adoption.
182 </p>
183 <h3>
183 3.1 Adoption Reviews of children not yet placed for adoption
183 </h3>
184 <p>
184 Where the child has not been placed for adoption, arrangements must be made so that an
Adoption Review is held:
184 </p>
185 <ul>
186 <li>
186 No later than 3 months after authority to place the child for adoption has been obtained;
186 </li>
187 <li>
187 At least every 6 months thereafter until an adoptive placement is made.
187 </li>
188 </ul>
189 <h3>
189 3.2 Adoption Reviews of children who have been placed for adoption
189 </h3>
190 <p>
190 Where the child has been placed for adoption, arrangements must be made so that an Adoption
Review is held:
190 </p>
191 <ul>
192 <li>
192 Within 4 weeks of the placement;
192 </li>
193 <li>
193 Not more than 3 months after the first review unless an application for an adoption order
has been made;
193 </li>
194 <li>
194 At least every 6 months thereafter until an adoption order has been made or the adoptive
placement ends.
194 </li>
195 </ul>
196 <p>
196 Where there are concerns that the placement is at risk of breaking down, an Adoption Review
must be convened immediately. Where a placement breaks down, see
196 <a href="p_disrup_adopt_plac.html">
196 Disruption of Adoptive Placements Procedure
196 </a>
196 .
196 </p>
197 <p>
197 Where a placement has been made with parental consent and notice is received that such
consent has been withdrawn, a Review must be convened immediately and urgent legal advice
should be taken as to whether there are grounds for an application for an Emergency
Protection Order/Interim Care Order (if no Care Order exists) and/or a Placement Order.
197 </p>
198 <p>
198 Unless there are exceptional circumstances, for example child protection concerns and/or
significant risk, no decision to move a child from a placement shall take place without a
formal review having taken place. In such circumstances, legal advice should be sought as
soon as possible and prior to any action being taken.
198 </p>
199 <h3>
199 3.3 All Cases
199 </h3>
200 <p>
200 The child's social worker must inform the Independent Reviewing Officer of any failure to
make arrangements agreed at a review or any significant changes in the child's circumstances
at a review, so that a decision can be made as to the need to convene a further Review -
see
200 <a href="p_app_role_iro.html">
200 Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing Officers Procedure
200 </a>
200 .
200 </p>
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208 <h2 id="Report_adopt_rview">
208 4. Reports for Adoption Reviews
208 </h2>
209 <p>
209 The child's social worker will prepare a report for the Adoption Review, incorporating the
views of the child, the prospective adopters and the prospective adopters' link worker
(where the child is placed), the birth parents or family members (in appropriate cases) and
any other relevant person (for example health visitor or teacher), which should be
circulated prior to the meeting.
209 </p>
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217 <h2 id="Conduct_adopt_reviews">
217 5. The Conduct of Adoption Reviews
217 </h2>
218 <ol>
219 <li>
219 The Adoption Review will consider the following areas:
220 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
221 <li>
221 Whether it remains satisfied that the child should be placed for adoption;
221 </li>
222 <li>
222 The child's needs, welfare and development, and whether any changes need to be made to
meet the child's needs or assist their development;
222 </li>
223 <li>
223 Review the existing arrangements for contact and whether they should continue or be
altered;
223 </li>
224 <li>
224 Where the child has been placed for adoption, the arrangements in relation to the
exercise of parental responsibility for the child and whether they should continue or
be altered;
224 </li>
225 <li>
225 The arrangements for the provision of adoption support services for the adoptive
family and whether there should be any re-assessment of the need for those services;
225 </li>
226 <li>
226 In consultation with the appropriate agencies, the arrangements for assessing and
meeting the child's health care and educational needs as a Previously Looked After
Child (see
226 <a
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er-children" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
226 Promoting the Education of Looked After and Previously Looked After Children (DfE)
226 </a>
226 );
226 </li>
227 <li>
227 Any concerns;
227 </li>
228 <li>
228 Outstanding Court proceedings;
228 </li>
229 <li>
229 Where the child is placed for adoption, the timing of the adoption application;
229 </li>
230 <li>
230 The timing of the 'Later Life Letter' from the child's social worker being given to
the prospective adopter (this will usually be within 10 working days of the adoption
ceremony, i.e. the ceremony to celebrate the making of the adoption order);
230 </li>
231 <li>
231 The responsibility for providing Court reports;
231 </li>
232 <li>
232 The frequency of future reviews and the date for the next Review.
232 </li>
233 </ol>
234 </li>
235 <li>
235 Where the child is the subject of a Placement Order and has not been placed for adoption
by the time of the first 6 month Review, the Review must also:
236 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-roman">
237 <li>
237 Establish why the child has not been placed for adoption and consider what further
steps it should take to arrange for the child to be placed for adoption; and
237 </li>
238 <li>
238 Consider whether it remains satisfied that the child should be placed for adoption.
238 </li>
239 </ol>
240 </li>
241 <li>
241 The Independent Reviewing Officer must ensure that the views of the child are properly
understood by the Review and taken into account.
241 <br>
242 <br>
243 Where the child wishes to take proceedings on their own account, for example to apply for
the revocation of a Placement Order, the Independent Reviewing Officer must assist the
child to obtain legal advice or establish whether an appropriate adult is able and willing
to provide legal advice and/or bring the proceedings on the child's behalf.
243 <br>
244 <br>
245 The IRO should advise the child about their right to appoint an advocate where they have
problems or concerns;
245 </li>
246 <li>
246 The Independent Reviewing Officer must also ensure that anyone responsible for
implementing a decision taken at the review is identified, and that any failure to review
the case or implement decisions made at a Review is brought to the attention of senior
managers within the agency;
246 </li>
247 <li>
247 Any decisions made at the Review should be notified in writing to the child (depending on
age and understanding), the prospective adopters (where the child has been placed for
adoption) and any other person considered relevant by the child's social worker and the
Independent Reviewing Officer, such as the birth parents;
247 </li>
248 <li>
248 The information obtained during an Adoption Review, any decisions made at the Review and
the minutes of any meeting arranged to consider any aspect of the Adoption Review must be
placed on the child's Adoption Case Record;
248 </li>
249 <li>
249 Where a child has been placed for adoption but not adopted within 12 months, the
child's social worker must present a further report to the Adoption Panel identifying the
length of the delay, the reasons and the steps being taken to address any difficulties;
249 </li>
250 <li>
250 Where an agency decision has been made to place a child for adoption but the child has not
been placed within 6 months, the child's social worker must present a further report to
the Adoption Panel identifying the length of the delay, the reasons and the steps being
taken to address any difficulties, including consideration of a review of the adoption
plan and/or a possible change to long- term fostering/separation of siblings.
250 </li>
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259 <h2 id="After_adopt_order">
259 6. After an Adoption Order is made
259 </h2>
260 <p>
260 Once an Adoption Order is made, the child's social worker should complete the Adoption Case
Record and ensure that the necessary work has been undertaken to complete the adoption
process. The Adoption Case Record should then be closed and sent to the adoption service for
safe storage within 2 months of the Adoption Order being granted.
260 </p>
261 <p>
261 The computer recording system should also record the Adoption Order.
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