Criteria for adoption

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To whom it may concern,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my enquiry as specifically as possible. If however this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you would contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.

I am looking for information about the council’s criteria for adoption. As such, I would like to know the answer to the following questions:

1. What weight or BMI criteria does the council have for prospective adoptive parents?
2. What weight or BMI would preclude a prospective parent from adoption under the council’s criteria?
3. How many families (defined as a single adoptive parent or an adoptive couple) did the council reject for adoption because they failed to meet its weight or BMI criteria in 2019?
4. How many families (defined as a single adoptive parent or an adoptive couple) did the council reject for adoption because they failed to meet its weight or BMI criteria between 2015 and 2019?

I understand that under the Act, I should be entitled to a response within 20 working days. I would be grateful if you would confirm in writing that you have received this request.

I would really appreciate your help with this request – I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Ramzy Alwakeel

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Request for Information - 2020/2552 - Criteria for adoption

 

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I refer to your request for information received on 28/02/2020. Please
accept our apologies for the delay. Please see the information below in
response to your request: -

 

 1. What weight or BMI criteria does the council have for prospective
adoptive parents?

There isn’t a criterion, adopters undergo a full medical and this is
reviewed holistically by the Medical Advisor who makes a recommendation
about the potential impact of the adopter’s health on their ability to
parent.

 

 2. What weight or BMI would preclude a prospective parent from adoption
under the council’s criteria?

There isn’t a criterion, adopters undergo a full medical and this is
reviewed holistically by the Medical Advisor who makes a recommendation
about the potential impact of the adopter’s health on their ability to
parent.

 

 3. How many families (defined as a single adoptive parent or an adoptive
couple) did the council reject for adoption because they failed to
meet its weight or BMI criteria in 2019?

None

 

 4. How many families (defined as a single adoptive parent or an adoptive
couple) did the council reject for adoption because they failed to
meet its weight or BMI criteria between 2015 and 2019?

None

 

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From: Ramzy Alwakeel <[FOI #651242 email]>
Sent: 28 February 2020 16:20
To: FOI WBC <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Criteria for adoption

 

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to
which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order to
assist you with this request, I am outlining my enquiry as specifically as
possible. If however this request is too wide or unclear, I would be
grateful if you would contact me as I understand that under the Act, you
are required to advise and assist requesters.

I am looking for information about the council’s criteria for adoption. As
such, I would like to know the answer to the following questions:

1. What weight or BMI criteria does the council have for prospective
adoptive parents?
2. What weight or BMI would preclude a prospective parent from adoption
under the council’s criteria?
3. How many families (defined as a single adoptive parent or an adoptive
couple) did the council reject for adoption because they failed to meet
its weight or BMI criteria in 2019?
4. How many families (defined as a single adoptive parent or an adoptive
couple) did the council reject for adoption because they failed to meet
its weight or BMI criteria between 2015 and 2019?

I understand that under the Act, I should be entitled to a response within
20 working days. I would be grateful if you would confirm in writing that
you have received this request.

I would really appreciate your help with this request – I look forward to
hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Ramzy Alwakeel

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