Commission a placement for a looked-after child

Commissioning (adult social care, children's and housing): Commission a placement for a looked-after child. Starts when: A child needs a placement. Steps: Search for a placement in sufficiency; Match; Agree the cost and terms; Place; Record. Done when: The placement record shows the match, cost and the start date. Rules that apply: Children Act 1989 s22C and s22G (sufficiency).