The final EHC plan

If you suggest changes to the draft EHC plan and these are agreed by us, the draft plan should be amended and issued as the final EHC plan as quickly as possible.

The final EHC plan can differ from the draft EHC plan only as a result of any feedback made by you (including a request for a personal budget) and decisions made about the school or other institution (or type of school or other institution) to be named in the EHC plan.

When we issue the final EHC plan you will be provided with details regarding the next steps.

If you disagree with any part of the final EHC plan you should talk to your caseworker at the SEND Statutory Team to find out more about why certain decisions were made and to see if any disagreements can be resolved.

You can find more information and advice from DiAS about what to do when you get a final plan.

The plan will remain in place until your child leaves formal education or we agree that it is no longer needed because they have made good progress.

We will review the plan every year, or more often if necessary.

What the school or college should do now

We will have told the setting that your child has an EHC plan and they would be expected to review it thoroughly so that they fully understand your child’s needs and the specific support required.

The setting will make sure that the staff members that teach your child know about their special educational needs.

The setting are responsible for arranging and managing the annual review.

If your child moves school

Your child may need to transfer to another school, either because you change address or because your child is moving to the next phase of their education. If your child needs to transfer to another school, please contact the SEND Statutory Team.

If your child needs to move to another school because they are due to transfer to the next phase of their education, the SEND Statutory Team will write to you the September before they are due to transfer to explain the process.

If you have any queries about a change of school for your child, please contact your caseworker.

You may want to get independent advice or support from DiAS.

Education, health and care plans – New

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Step 6
Find out more about what will happen if you need to transfer an EHC plan into or out of Devon.
1. Transferring an EHC plan

What the school or college should do now

If your child moves school

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Partner websites

DiAS

Children and Family Health Devon

Parent Carer Forum Devon

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