Deadline for new application's 2015 is 13 January. Also too include NEW early years (from age 2).
application's too Local Schools/nursery , with copy of court order. Applies children who have left care into Adoption, Special Guardianship Order, and Residency Orders. Too recognise that children may still require support in school or develop secondary conditions some time later. See first4Adoption.org.uk .
Also see details of New "Adoption support Fund" which will include funded assessment's for foetal alcohol effected children also support.
Not sure of criteria will be released in MAY more people who enquire and phone the help line at first4adoption the better, before they set any firm criteria.