equired by ASR 16) the ASSA may have a role to play in resolving queries, in particular where these relate to provision of services by other agencies. Requests for assessments of adoption support needs that come to the ASSA should be passed on promptly to an appropriate social 168 worker to carry out the assessment. The ASSA should then provide advice about such matters as the services and resources available locally, the way in which assessments should be undertaken, and processes for planning, decisions and review. 9.14. ASSAs will be key facilitators of joint working both across authority boundaries and between departments within their own authority, particularly the education and housing departments. The ASSA should obtain agreements with those departments on issues such as admission priority to schools and housing allocation, so that there are no disputes within the local authority which would adversely affect children placed for adoption. The ASSAs should act as the liaison point between the authorities where two local authorities are jointly seeking to provide a particular adoption support service, (in accordance with ASR 5). ASSAs should also aim to secure smooth transition for families in receipt of adoption support services who are moving between areas. The ASSA should liaise with the appropriate authority before the family moves to ensure continuity of support. The ASSA, sometimes in concert with the child’s Independent Reviewing Officer, may also need to press for senior officers within the authority’s own children and families’ department to make representations to other departments, or to the health authority, for necessary action to deliver the required support. 9.15. The ASSA in a receiving authority will be a key contact for a local authority placing a 