Devon County Council

Extract from the Local Authority Adoption Service (England) Regulations 2003

SCHEDULE 1

Information to be included in the Statement of Purpose

1. The aims and objectives of the local authority in relation to the adoption service.
2. The name and address of the manager.
3. The relevant qualifications and experience of the manager.
4. The number, relevant qualifications and experience of the staff employed by the authority for the purposes of the adoption service.
5. The organisational structure of the adoption service.
6. The system in place to monitor and evaluate the provision of services to ensure that services provided by the adoption service are effective and [that] the quality of those services is of an appropriate standard.
7. The procedures for recruiting, preparing, assessing, approving and supporting prospective adopters.
8. A summary of the complaints procedure established in accordance with section 26(3) of the Children Act 1989(a) and the Complaints Procedure Directions 1990(b).
9. The address and telephone number of the Commission for Social Care Inspection - this function now taken over by Ofsted.