CHECKLIST

FOR A CHILD ENTERING LOCAL AUTHORITY CARE

(Please tick box when each action has been completed) / √
Date child entered care

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS

§  Complete FP1 and form C (Child Profile Request for a Foster Placement)/Information required by Residential Admission Policy
§  Complete 06 and pass to Children’s Administrator for input on CareFirst
§  Update front sheet on Child’s Lilac File
§  Complete Placement Part One (PP pt 1) with parental consent (if not forthcoming then Team Manager authorisation)
§  Give a copy of PP pt 1 to Foster Carers on placement/Residential Home
§  Complete LAC Care Plan, Essential Information Pts 1 & 2
§  Send copies to Foster Carers/Residential Home

WITHIN 24 HOURS – NOTIFY LEA via LACES and them to Inform SCHOOL

§  A typed copy of PP pt 1 to Children’s Administrator to forward to nominated Looked After Children (LAC) Nurse

WITHIN 3 DAYS – PEP to be initiated

§  Visit child in placement ensuring bedroom is seen
WITHIN 7 DAYS
§  Hold Placement Planning Meeting with Family Placement Officer (FPO) and Manager/AUM
§  2nd Visit to child in placement
§  Arrange first LAC with Child Care Monitoring Unit
WITHIN 28 DAYS
§  Send Consultation papers for Parents and Foster Carers/Residential Staff
§  Ascertain Child’s wishes and feelings to be recorded on Consultation Paper, confirm invite list with child
§  Hold first LAC Review of Arrangements Meeting (LAC ROA) with Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
§  Compete invitation list and pass to CCMU administration
§  Complete Personal Education Plan (PEP)
§  Ensure Health Assessment complete and plan is copied to all parties and placed on Child’s file
§  3rd Visit to Child in placement (thereafter minimum 6 weekly visits)
WITHIN 3 MONTHS
§  Send Child’s consultation leaflet, confirm invite list with child
§  Send Consultation papers to Parents and Foster Carers
§  Complete LAC Review of Arrangements Form and Follow Pathways Document Requirement List
§  2nd LAC ROA Meeting (thereafter 6 monthly)

Name: ……………………………………. Social Worker/Family Support Worker /Personal Adviser

Signed: ……………………………………. Date: ………………………………………..