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Dear West Sussex County Council,

I would like to know the minimum and maximum weekly cost of the below Placement types for Looked after Children placed in Residential Children's Homes for the Financial Year 2018 -2019 supplied by Private or Voluntary Organisations;

Please provide a breakdown of Framework and Spot purchase price and how many of these placements have been made;

1a. Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities (LD)with one member of Staff to two Children level of support.
1b Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities (LD)with one memberof Staff to one Child level of support.
1c. Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities(LD) with two members of Staff to one Child level of support.
1d. Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities(LD) with one member of Staff to two Children level of support and Full- time education provided
1e. Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities(LD) with one member of Staff to two Children level of support and Full- time education and Therapy provided.

2a. Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff to two Children level of support.
2b Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff to one Child level of support.
2c. Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with two members of Staff to one Child level of support.
2d. Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff to two Children level of support and Full- time education provided
2e. Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff to two Children level of support and Full- time education and Therapy provided.

Yours faithfully,

Jack Johnson

westsussex@infreemation.co.uk, West Sussex County Council

Dear Jack Johnson

Thank you for your request which has been assigned reference FOI/192

Childrens Social Services - LD & EBD Placements

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Yours sincerely,
West Sussex County Council

westsussex@infreemation.co.uk, West Sussex County Council

Dear Jack Johnson,

 

Our reference: FOI/192
 
We are writing regarding your request for information, which we received
some time ago. In that request, you asked for information on children's
homes. children's homes are not necessarily categorised in LD/EBD terms,
and some will be registered to admit both groups of children. The greater
majority of homes are registered for EBD, but they will also admit
children with LD. staffing levels are also varied in that they may cover a
number of hours, or be for 24 hours.

In order for us to respond to your request and identify and locate the
information that you have asked for, please could you provide further
clarification on your request.  We will not be able to take this matter
further without extra information from you. 

To send your clarification, or if you wish to discuss any of the above,
please contact BSD FOI by responding to this email. Please do not amend
the Subject line.. 

If you are unhappy with the way your request has been handled, you may
wish to ask for a review of our decision under the complaints procedure. 
Please contact the complaints section via our website.

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision.  Generally, the
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted our complaints
procedure.  The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely

BSD Information Liaison Officers

westsussex@infreemation.co.uk, West Sussex County Council

Dear Jack Johnson,

 

Our Ref: FOI/192

 

On 07/11/2019 you made the following request for information, which has
been dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

 

Minimum and maximum weekly cost for financial year 2018-2019

Some time ago we sought further clarification on your request due to the
nature of the categorisations which you provided. We are unable to provide
a direct response to your requests as Children’s homes are not necessarily
categorised in LD/EBD terms, and some will be registered to admit both
groups of children.  The great majority of homes are registered for EBD,
but they will also admit children with a LD. Staffing levels are also
varied in that they may cover a number of hours, or be for 24 hours. If
you would like to provide some clarity on your request please do feel free
to do so.

If you are unhappy with the way your request has been handled, you may
wish to ask for a review of our decision  by responding to this email.
Please do not amend the Subject line.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you may
apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally,
the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted our internal
review procedure. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

 

[1]www.ico.org.uk; or

The Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

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