Matching Needs and Services : Eligibility Criteria and Thresholds Model for Children with Disabilities
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children and Schools
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
This report seeks to establish consistent eligibility criteria for assessment and for indicative service provision for children and young people with disabilities, through a Thresholds Model which will be applied progressively throughout Lancashire.
This is a Key Decision and is included on the Forward Plan.
Decision:
Having considered the Recommendations in the report, County Councillor Susie Charles, the Cabinet Member for Children and Schools did not approve the recommendations as set out in the report, but did agree to the following amended recommendation:
County Councillor Susie Charles, the Cabinet Member for Children and Schools, approved in principle, and as a basis for consultation with parents/carers and service users, the use of a Thresholds Model for eligibility criteria for assessment and for indicative service provision for children and young people with disabilities, as shown at Appendix A.
Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;
Divisions Affected: (All Divisions);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Informal consultation through the Lancashire Parent Carers Forum and FIND database parent contacts.
Contact: Sally Riley Email: sally.riley@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 532713.
Date of decision: 25/03/2011
Effective from: 31/03/2011
Accompanying Documents:
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