A DfE commissioned evaluation study found that although the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) has resulted in improved outcomes for families, there have been a number of issues.
A total of £52m has been spent through the fund since it launched in May 2015, helping 22,000 children. Support can include cognitive therapy, play and music therapy, and parenting skills training.
But a cap limiting how much could be claimed at £5,000 per child - known as the fair access limit - was introduced in October 2016 due to unexpected levels of demand.
The report found that in the two years since the fund was set up there had been issues with a lack of suitable support services within the sector.
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