making for care leavers. 6 Changes in the current version The following amendments, revisions and changes have been made in the current version of this guidance; • Chapter 7: Planning and arranging suitable accommodation for the transition to independent living; • ‘Suitable accommodation’ –updated paragraph 7.12 to include further information on suitable accommodation. • Chapter 8: Finance Matters - Paragraph 8.19 Setting up Home Allowance – updated to show that DfE Guidance recommend that local authorities should pay a minimum of £3000 for this allowance. 7 1 Chapter 1: Introduction and summary 1.1. This guidance is intended primarily for local authorities but will also assist other agencies who provide services to care leavers. The guidance provides information for local authorities so they are able to meet the requirements of the Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010 1 (‘the Care Leavers Regulations’). This guidance replaces that issued when the provisions of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 amending the Children Act 1989 (‘the 1989 Act’) came into operation in 2001. 1.2. The guidance largely concerns information about the support provided to young people who have ceased to be looked after (i.e. those referred to in the legislation as “relevant” and “former relevant” children). Guidance in relation to young people entitled to support to prepare them to leave care but who remain looked after (i.e. “eligible children”) is included in Volume 2 of the Children Act 1989 Guidance – Care Planning, Placement and Case Review regulations and statutory guidance (‘the Care Planning Regulations’). This describes a comprehensive framework of assessment, care planning, intervention and case review that must be followed by local authorities to plan the support they will give t