Integrating Children Priority Assessment tool – Priority Feature Yes No Score Comment Initial score 6 Start assessment with score of 6 1. Is the child between 5 and 18 Go to 2 Not eligible We do not hold younger children on the waiting list. Referrals can only be accepted from children within age range. If over 18 see adult referral process 2. Has child a disability as defined by Go to 3 Not eligible See Annex A Children’s Network 3. Does normally live in the old County Go to 5 Go to 4 The previous criteria of able to travel to Durham or CleSt has districts of Durham City or Chester le Street changed as there are now services in each of the old districts. See Annex B. 4. Is there a compelling reason why the child Go to 5 Not eligible This would include such things as parent working in Durham / should attend IC even though they live Chester over weekends or regular stays with relatives in area. outside the area (must live in Co Durham or ineligible) 5. Does child attend other funded activity, Subtract Go to 6 DCC requires IC to spread Short Break services and exclude including through Direct Payment or Short from children attending other services until all on waiting list are Break elsewhere. score provided for. – 1 other activity a week 1 More than 1 activity a week 2 6. Does the child attend residential or Go to 7 overnight short break
Integrating Children – Priority Assessment tool Priority Feature Yes No Score Comment Initial score 6 Start assessment with score of 6 1. Is the child between 5 and 18 Go to 2 Not eligible We do not hold younger children on the waiting list. Referrals can only be accepted from children within age range. If over 18 see adult referral process 2. Has child a disability as defined by Children’s Network Go to 3 Not eligible See Annex A 3. Does normally live in the old County districts of Durham City or Chester le Street Go to 5 Go to 4 The previous criteria of able to travel to Durham or CleSt has changed as there are now services in each of the old districts. See Annex B. 4. Is there a compelling reason why the child should attend IC even though they live outside the area (must live in Co Durham or ineligible) Go to 5 Not eligible This would include such things as parent working in Durham / Chester over weekends or regular stays with relatives in area. 5. Does child attend other funded activity, including through Direct Payment or Short Break elsewhere. 1 other activity a week More than 1 activity a week Subtract from score – 1 2 Go to 6 DCC requires IC to spread Short Break services and exclude children attending other services until all on waiting list are provided for. 6. Does the child attend residential or overnight short break Go to 7
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