cess that needs to address the young people’s care needs in the context of wider asylum and immigration legislation and how these needs change over time. 6.21. Pathway planning to support a UASC’s transition to adulthood should cover all areas that would be addressed within all young people’s plans as well as any additional needs arising from their specific immigration issues. Planning may 18 This guidance, issued under section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, sets out the Government’s view of the issues for local authorities in carrying out their functions under the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 and the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004. The Acts affect carers who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for another individual aged 18 or over, and people with a parental responsibility for a disabled child who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for the child. 51 initially have to be based around short term achievable goals whilst entitlement to remain in the UK is being determined. 6.22. Pathway planning for the majority of UASC who do not have permanent immigration status should initially take a dual or triple planning perspective, which, over time should be refined as the young person’s immigration status is resolved. Planning may be based on: • a transitional plan during the period of uncertainty when the young person is in the United Kingdom without permanent immigration status; • longer term perspective plan in the United Kingdom should the young person be granted long term permission to stay (for example through the grant of Refugee Status); or • a return to their country of origin at any appropriate point or at the end of the immigration consideration pr