The DACT issues a notification to all agencies (via a list of ASAP agency DHR trial) instructing them to secure their files, and fill out and return the SSCP template for initial information. ASAP no later – than 5 working Agencies submit initial information trial any contact with the days after subjects to the DACT in order that a Decision Report is receiving prepared. notification Decision Report circulated to DHR Consideration This summarises the case, considers the eligibility in relation 10 working days to the DHR criteria and makes a recommendation as to whether a DHR is undertaken or not. All DHR Consideration Panel Members to have received the Within 3 weeks Decision Report DACT lead officer to inform Home Office of intention regarding DHR. Make contact with victim’s family Invite the SIO to attend the first panel meeting. Initial Terms of Reference drafted and circulated to panel Step 2 - DHR 1 month members. required. First meeting of the Review Panel to have been held. TOR & panel Initial Terms of Reference agreed. mtg Independent to have been appointed and notified. Independent Chair finalises the Terms of Reference. 6 weeks issued to agencies of schedule for DHR process. Agencies submit chronologies. 8 weeks IMR authors briefing meeting held Agencies submit their Individual Management Reviews 3 months (IMRs) N.B. these must be signed off by senior managers. Step 3 - IMR 3 months Consider holding focus groups with practitioners IMR authors meet to consider the IMRs and other evidence 4 months and discuss issues arising from them DACT provide a date – for submission of second drafts. Review panel meets to discuss the first draft of overview Step 4 - report and its recommendations and agree any alterations. Overview 5 - 6 months Chair meets with the family and advocate to discuss the first report draft of overview report and its recommendations and agree any alterations. Further drafts of the overview report. Review panel meets to sign off the final version of the Step 5 - 6 7 months – overview report and finalise the Action Plan. Approval Final version signed off by SSCP Board. process 7 months version of the overview report sent to Home Office.* Overview Report, and / or Executive Summary of report published after approval Step 6 - from the Home Office (how much is published depends on the wishes of family Publication members or any other issues of sensitivity).
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