Devon’s SEND Local Offer

The draft EHC plan

Once it is agreed a plan is necessary, we will prepare a draft version of the plan for you to view and comment on. You will have 15 calendar days to record and submit your comments to us. We will then consider your feedback before issuing the final version of the EHC plan.

The DiAS website contains lots of useful information to help you when checking a draft EHC plan.

If you have any comments to make on the draft EHC plan, you may find it helpful to look at our information about what is in an EHC plan. You can also find guidance on using the EHC Hub to comment on a draft plan here.

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Education, health and care plans – New
1. Step 1
  If you feel that your child is not making progress, you might be considering requesting an EHC needs assessment - but, the quickest way to get some extra support for your child is to speak to staff at their school, college or education setting. We'd always recommend having these conversations before proceeding with a request for assessment.
  Get some more advice and support
  What is an EHC needs assessment
  Who is responsible for EHC assessments and plans at Devon County Council
2. Step 2
  Follow our guidance on how to make a request, who should be involved in making the request and what happens once you have submitted it. We must give you a decision about whether or not we'll carry out an assessment within six weeks of your request.
  Who should make a request
  How to make a request
  What happens once your request is made
  What you can do if your request is turned down
  Disagreeing with decisions
3. Step 3
  Find out more about what happens if we agree to carry out an assessment. We must tell you whether or not we will issue an EHC plan within 16 weeks of your request.
  What happens during an assessment and how long will it take
  Providing your evidence to support the assessment
  What you can do if we decide not to issue a plan
  Disagreeing with decisions
4. Step 4
  The Local Authority will create a draft EHC plan and send you a copy. You will have 15 calendar days to give your suggested amendments and views before a final plan is issued. We must issue a final EHC plan within 20 weeks of your original request.
  The draft EHC plan
  The final EHC plan
  Implementing the EHC plan
  What has to be in an EHC plan
  What makes a good EHC plan
  EHC plans for 19 to 25-year-olds
5. Step 5
  Over time, your child’s needs may change. We will review their EHC plan each year as a minimum to ensure it continues to meet their needs.
  What happens during a review
  How often do reviews take place
  Reassessments
6. Step 6
  Find out more about what will happen if you need to transfer an EHC plan into or out of Devon.
  Transferring an EHC plan