I have been asked to request an EHCNA by my child's school, which I am willing to do, but I've spent a few days researching the process before I start. I haven't even registered on the LA's Hub yet (Staffordshire). Just making sure I know what to expect, and this forum has been very informative. My question is:
Who is responsible for arranging things like OT, SALT and Ed Psych? Me, LA or School?
I have no reports at the moment, but she has had two referral for assessments done by CAMHS. One for Autism with CYP Autism Service and one for the Tic Disorder Service at GOSH. We are on waiting lists for them both at the moment.
If I have to request the OT, SALT and Ed Psych, do I do it via the portal once I've registered?
Thanks
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EHCP Assessments - Whose responsibility?
MissBeck · 26/03/2024 21:25
Headfirstintothewild · 26/03/2024 21:34
If the LA agrees to assess it is the LA’s responsible to seek information and advice from:
a) the child’s parent or the young person;
b) educational advice (usually from the head teacher or principal);
c) medical advice and information from a health care professional;
d) psychological advice and information from an educational psychologist;
e) advice and information in relation to social care;
f) advice and information from any other person the local authority thinks appropriate;
g) where the child or young person is in or beyond year 9, advice and information in relation to provision to assist the child or young person in preparation for adulthood and independent living; and
h) advice and information from any person the child’s parent or young person reasonably requests that the local authority seek advice from.
H can include things like SALT and OT.
IPSEA has a model letter you can use to request an EHCNA. You do not need EP, SALT, etc. assessments prior to requesting an EHCNA.
If the LA agree to assess you can use another one of IPSEA’s model letter at that point to request advice and information is sought under H.
Headfirstintothewild · 26/03/2024 22:19
As I posted, other professionals may be contacted, but don’t rely on it even if you add their details.
spanieleyes · 27/03/2024 07:35
We use a similar portal. If an application for an assessment is made( whether by a parent or by the school) as a school we upload any information we have in support, so any community paediatrician referrals we have made, any medical letters we have received, any and everything we have! It all helps the local authority in their decision whether to assess or not. If they do decide to do so, they then request information from a wide variety of professionals, including an ed psych if needed.
spanieleyes · 27/03/2024 20:52
Yes, you can on our system. But don't worry if evidence is duplicated, twice is better than not at all! It can be thinned out at a later stage if need be.
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