Kinship care assistance4.

For the purposes of section 71(2) of the Act, the following assistance is specified—

(a)

in relation to a person falling within section 71(3)(a) of the Act where the person is considering applying for a kinship care order, the provision of such information and advice as that person may reasonably require for the purpose of making a decision about that matter;

(b)

in relation to a person falling within section 71(3)(a) of the Act where the person is applying for a kinship care order the provision of—

(i)

such information and advice as that person may reasonably require for the purpose of the application; and

(ii)

financial support towards the cost of the application;

(c)

in relation to a child falling within section 71(3)(b) of the Act, the provision of such information and advice as that child may reasonably require for the purpose of facilitating the placement under a kinship care order;

(d)

in relation to a person falling within section 71(3)(c) of the Act—

(i)

the provision of such information and advice as that person may reasonably require in relation to a kinship care order; and

(ii)

the provision of an allowance;

(e)

in relation to a child falling within section 71(3)(d) of the Act—

(i)

the provision of such information and advice as that child may reasonably require for the purpose of facilitating a transition following a placement under a kinship care order; and

(ii)

when the local authority considers it appropriate, the provision of an allowance;

(f)

in relation to a person falling within section 71(3)(e) of the Act—

(i)

the provision of such information and advice as that person may reasonably require in relation to a kinship care order; and

(ii)

the provision of an allowance;

(g)

in relation to a child falling within section 71(3)(f) of the Act—

(i)

the provision of such information and advice as that child may reasonably require for the purpose of facilitating that child’s placement with a guardian; and

(ii)

when the local authority considers it appropriate the provision of an allowance.