Comments of Child Appendix 3: Sample Funding Table (Newcastle City Council) Children with Disabilities Service RAS allocation table (Secondary aged school children) Assessed needs and access criteria RAS Indicative budget Points per year No Support 0-69 n/a (no specialist support required) Under 69 points means the young person’s needs are established and good outcomes can be met through universal services Small Support- Low level needs 70-115 £500 Between 70 and 115 points to a budget of up to £500 per year is available to support a young person’s involvement in activities they enjoy. This will be managed through early intervention Indicates a higher level of need within the small support band. At £1,000 116-130 this score an Individual Budget may be required if universal services cannot meet the young person’s needs. 131-145 £1,500 Indicates the highest level of small support and shows usually that there is a mix of needs for support depending on the young person’s activities. An Individual Budget may be required if universal services cannot meet the child’s needs. Some Support Moderate Support Needs 146-160 £2,800 The child has continuing support needs and will require an Individual Budget to meet assessed need if universal services cannot meet all identified needs Indicates a higher level of some support. The young person has 161-170 £4,500 continuing support needs and will require an Individual Budget need if universal services cannot meet all identified needs 171-185 £6,500 Indicates the highest level of some support needs and shows that there is a mix of needs identified including some 1:1 support an Individual Budget may be required if universal services cannot meet the young person’s needs. Lots of Support - High Level Needs 186-200 £9,000 The young person has significant one to one support needs and will require substantial funding through an Individual Budget Indicates a higher level of some support with some scores 201-210 £11,500 indicating exceptional support in some areas
Comments of Child Appendix 3: Sample Funding Table (Newcastle City Council) Children with Disabilities Service RAS allocation table (Secondary aged school children) Assessed needs and access criteria RAS Points Indicative budget per year No Support (no specialist support required) Under 69 points means the young person’s needs are established and good outcomes can be met through universal services 0-69 n/a Small Support- Low level needs Between 70 and 115 points to a budget of up to £500 per year is available to support a young person’s involvement in activities they enjoy. This will be managed through early intervention 70-115 £500 Indicates a higher level of need within the small support band. At this score an Individual Budget may be required if universal services cannot meet the young person’s needs. 116-130 £1,000 Indicates the highest level of small support and shows usually that there is a mix of needs for support depending on the young person’s activities. An Individual Budget may be required if universal services cannot meet the child’s needs. 131-145 £1,500 Some Support Moderate Support Needs The child has continuing support needs and will require an Individual Budget to meet assessed need if universal services cannot meet all identified needs 146-160 £2,800 Indicates a higher level of some support. The young person has continuing support needs and will require an Individual Budget need if universal services cannot meet all identified needs 161-170 £4,500 Indicates the highest level of some support needs and shows that there is a mix of needs identified including some 1:1 support an Individual Budget may be required if universal services cannot meet the young person’s needs. 171-185 £6,500 Lots of Support - High Level Needs The young person has significant one to one support needs and will require substantial funding through an Individual Budget 186-200 £9,000 Indicates a higher level of some support with some scores indicating exceptional support in some areas 201-210 £11,500