SCHEDULES

I1C2 SCHEDULE 2F4SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND

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Commencement Information
I1

Sch. 2 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Amendments (Textual)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2

Sch. 2 modified (temp.) (12.2.2009 for E. and 31.3.2010 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 8(3), 44, Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2009/268, art. 3(1)(b); S.I. 2010/749, art. 2(a)

Part II Children Looked After By Local Authorities F3in England

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Amendments (Textual)

F2 Preparation for ceasing to be looked after

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Amendments (Textual)
F2

Sch. 2 Pt. II paras. 19A-19C and preceding cross-headings inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 35, s. 1; S.I. 2001/2191, art. 2; S.I. 2001/2878, art. 2

F1 19B

1

A local authority shall have the following additional functions in relation to an eligible child whom they are looking after.

C1 2

In sub-paragraph (1) “ eligible child ” means, subject to sub-paragraph (3), a child who—

a

is aged sixteen or seventeen; and

b

has been looked after by a local authority F5or by a local authority in Wales for a prescribed period, or periods amounting in all to a prescribed period, which began after he reached a prescribed age and ended after he reached the age of sixteen.

3

The F6Secretary of State may prescribe—

a

additional categories of eligible children; and

b

categories of children who are not to be eligible children despite falling within sub-paragraph (2).

4

For each eligible child, the local authority shall carry out an assessment of his needs with a view to determining what advice, assistance and support it would be appropriate for them to provide him under this Act—

a

while they are still looking after him; and

b

after they cease to look after him,

and shall then prepare a pathway plan for him.

5

The local authority shall keep the pathway plan under regular review.

6

Any such review may be carried out at the same time as a review of the child’s case carried out by virtue of section 26.

7

The F7Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to assessments for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4).

8

The regulations may in particular provide for the matters set out in section 23B(6).