I don't want to start a TAAT, but nor do I want to restart the thread where this came up; however, it's a statement which I think is a misconception that needs to be corrected. The statement in question was:
If you don't get the application in immeditaely you will too late - Statements are being replaced with something else.
It simply isn't the case that if you don't get an application for statutory assessment in now you will be too late for anything. The new Act hasn't even gone through Parliament yet, and we haven't got the final version of the Code of Practice and Regulations. The final version should include some transitional provisions which will cover what happens with assessments which are started before the Act comes into force but which haven't been completed. Either they will result in statements with a view to further assessments happening later to convert them into Education Health and Care Plans; or LAs will be required to carry out the additional assessments which will enable a full EHCP to be drawn up. In any event, even if you rush around and get a statement now, it is likely that it will have to be converted into an EHCP within three years.
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nennypops · 18/02/2014 23:49
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