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Inspection of local authority and voluntary adoption agencies
27 Feb 2012
Ref: 120004
This document sets out the framework and guidance for the inspection of local authority and voluntary adoption agencies from April 2012.
It should be read alongside the evaluation schedule for the inspection of adoption agencies.
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| word Inspection of local authority and voluntary adoption agencies.doc | word | 633.00 KB |
| pdf Inspection of local authority and voluntary adoption agencies.pdf | 78.76 KB |
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