Review of the provision of adoption support services16

1

Where the local authority is providing, or has in the preceding twelve months provided, adoption support services for a person, it must review the provision of such services if any change in the person’s circumstances comes to their notice.

2

Paragraphs (1) to (4) of regulation 8 apply to a review under this regulation as they apply to an assessment under regulation 8.

3

The local authority must, having regard to the review —

a

decide whether to vary the provision of adoption support services for the person; and

b

review, and where appropriate, revise the plan prepared under regulation 10.

4

If the local authority decides to vary the provision of adoption support services for the person, or revise the plan, it must give notice in accordance with paragraph (1) of regulation 9; and paragraphs (3) and (4) of that regulation apply to this paragraph as they apply to paragraph (1)(b) of that regulation.