Health and Social Care Elements of an EHC Needs Assessment
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Health Element of an EHC plan
Guidance on the information the LA will seek around your child’s health needs.
Social Care Element of an EHC plan
Guidance on the information the LA will seek around your child’s social care needs and social care assessments.
Also in this section:
Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments
A brief introduction to the Education, Health & Care Needs Assessment process
What is an EHC Plan?
Read or listen to our video on what is an EHCP and who is it for
When a Local Authority should carry out an EHC Needs Assessment
Guidance on what a LA must consider for an assessment request
Requesting an EHC Needs Assessment
Guidance on making a parental request and important factors to consider before a request is made
Gathering Evidence & Completing an EHC Needs Request form
Advice on gathering information for a parental EHC Needs Assessment and hints and tips on completing the request form.
How long does the process take?
Information on the timeframe of the 20 week assessment and what to do if the local authority have not carried out the assessment correctly or kept to the legal timeframe
EHCNA Frequently Asked Questions
Parent/carer questions on making a request, timeframe of assessment and what happens next
Local Authority decisions around EHC Needs Assessments
Information on LA decisions around EHC Needs Assessment.