2 weeks Prepare for panel – time required to finalise and complete SENART Casework/SEN EHCP documentation from multi-agency meeting officer Panel cover sheet SENART Panel officer 14 weeks EHC Panel EHC Panel EHC Panel outcome to agree whether to issue EHCP and allocate element 3 funding 1 week Amendments to EHCP following panel SENART Casework/SEN officer 1 week Outcome of panel progressed: If Yes SENART Statutory If yes process progresses to parent & school consultation Framework officer If No process stops – letter and call to parents and referrer to explain If No SENART Casework/SEN reasons for rejection and right to appeal officer 17 weeks – 15 calendar Parent/young person consultation SENART Statutory EHCP completed days To include copy of EHCP and cover letter Framework officer Covering letter concurantly To include further discussion re personal budget supported by SENART To agree preference Casework/SEN officer where It is anticipated that this will take less time due to the multi-agency issues of concern meeting 15 calendar School consultation prior to naming in EHC plan SENART Statutory Consultation request days Framework officer EHCP Schools Amendments made if required in consultation with parents SENART Casework/SEN EHCP Plan finalised officer School agreed Agreed resources finalised between agencies Resources allocated as per personal budget where required Parents advised of right to appeal 20 weeks Final EHCP issued
2 weeks Prepare for panel – time required to finalise and complete documentation from multi-agency meeting SENART Casework/SEN officer SENART Panel officer EHCP Panel cover sheet 14 weeks EHC Panel to agree whether to issue EHCP and allocate element 3 funding EHC Panel EHC Panel outcome 1 week Amendments to EHCP following panel SENART Casework/SEN officer 1 week Outcome of panel progressed: If yes process progresses to parent & school consultation If No process stops – letter and call to parents and referrer to explain reasons for rejection and right to appeal If Yes SENART Statutory Framework officer If No SENART Casework/SEN officer 17 weeks – completed concurantly 15 calendar days Parent/young person consultation To include copy of EHCP and cover letter To include further discussion re personal budget To agree preference It is anticipated that this will take less time due to the multi-agency meeting SENART Statutory Framework officer supported by SENART Casework/SEN officer where issues of concern EHCP Covering letter 15 calendar days School consultation prior to naming in EHC plan SENART Statutory Framework officer Schools Consultation request EHCP Amendments made if required in consultation with parents Plan finalised School agreed Agreed resources finalised between agencies Resources allocated as per personal budget where required Parents advised of right to appeal SENART Casework/SEN officer EHCP 20 weeks Final EHCP issued
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