LAC Manual - Content

LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN MANUAL

Content

1. Introduction
2. Compulsory Supervision at Home
2.1 What is Compulsory Supervision at Home
2.2 The Process
2.3 Relevant Legislation
2.4 Relevant Policies and Links
2.5 Forms
3. Kinship Care
3.1 Informal Kinship Care
3.2 Formal Kinship Care
3.2.1 The Process
3.2.2 Emergency Placements
3.2.3 Kinship Arrangements Not Approved
3.2.4 Complaints
3.2.5 Reviewing Children in Formal Kinship Arrangements
3.2.6 Review and Support of kinship Carers
3.2.7 Kinship and Permanence
3.2.8 Payment to Formal Kinship Carers
3.2.9 Kinship Carer Records
3.2.10 Allegations Against Kinship Carers
3.2.11 Finance
3.2.12 Assessment of Kinship Carers as Lodging Providers
3.2.13 Referral to Throughcare and Aftercare Service
3.3 Relevant Legislation
3.4 Relevant Policies and Links
3.5 Forms
4. Care Away From Home
5. Review of a Child’s Case
6. Permanence
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Procedures