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SCHEDULES

Regulation 35

SCHEDULE 7Considerations to which the responsible authority must have regard when reviewing C’s case

1.  The effect of any change in C’s circumstances since the last review, in particular of any change made by the responsible authority to C’s care plan, whether decisions taken at the last review have been successfully implemented, and if not, the reasons for that.

2.  Whether the responsible authority should seek any change in C’s legal status.

3.  Whether there is a plan for permanence for C.

4.  The arrangements for contact and whether there is any need for changes to the arrangements in order to promote contact between C and P, or between C and other connected persons.

5.  Whether C’s placement continues to be the most appropriate available, and whether any change to the placement agreement or any other aspects of the arrangements made to provide C with accommodation is, or is likely to become, necessary or desirable before the next review of C’s case.

6.  C’s educational needs, progress and development and whether any change to the arrangements for C’s education or training is, or is likely to become, necessary or desirable to meet C’s particular needs and to promote C’s educational achievement before the next review of C’s case, having regard to the advice of any person who provides C with education or training, in particular the designated teacher of any school at which C is a registered pupil.

7.  C’s leisure interests.

8.  The report of the most recent assessment of C’s state of health obtained in accordance with regulation 8 and whether any change to the arrangements for C’s health care is, or is likely to become, necessary or desirable before the next review of C’s case, having regard to the advice of any health care professional received since the date of that report, in particular C’s registered medical practitioner.

9.  Whether C’s needs related to C’s identity are being met and whether any particular change is required, having regard to C’s religious persuasion, racial origin and cultural background.

10.  Whether the arrangements made in accordance with regulation 31 continue to be appropriate and understood by C.

11.  Whether any arrangements need to be made for the time when C will no longer be looked after by the responsible authority.

12.  C’s wishes and feelings, and the views of the IRO, about any aspect of the case and in particular about any changes the responsible authority has made since the last review or proposes to make to the C’s care plan.

13.  Where regulation 28(3) applies, the frequency of R’s visits.