An Education Health and Care needs assessment (EHCNA) is undertaken by the local authority (LA) to determine whether it is necessary to issue an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
What Happens During an Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA)?
An EHCP will be necessary where the assessment identifies that a child or young person has significant and/or complex special educational needs that requires them to have regular access to specialist support, provision or services so that they can make educational progress and develop their knowledge and skills in preparation for their life as an adult.
Dudley Council’s Special Educational Needs (SEND) Team is responsible for coordinating the EHCNA for all children and young people residing within the borough regardless of where they go to school.
The assessment should be completed within 20 weeks of the date that the initial request is received by the SEND Team.
More information can be found in the leaflet below.
