EHCP Information Request
Dear Horsham District Council,
Under Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:
1. Number of hours of EHCP OT provision commissioned annually
2. Number of hours of EHCP OT provision that is unfulfilled at this current moment
3. Number of children waiting for OT assessments to form their EHCP
4. What proportion of your organisation’s annual requirement for EHCP OT provision is delivered by an outsource independent provider?
5. If you commission an independent provider to deliver the OT element of EHCPS’ on your behalf, please can you advise what commissioning mechanism you use:
a. Through frameworks
b. Direct relationships
c. Preferred Supplier lists
d. Other (please elaborate)
6. Where is your framework published?
7. Who are your current Paediatric preferred suppliers for providing EHCP OT provisions
a. Name of supplier
b. Cost per assessment
c. Cost per treatment session
d. Travel and mileage costs
8. Do you have a ceiling price for commissioning occupational therapy EHCP OT provision?
9. If yes, please give indicate costs for:
a. Cost per assessment
b. Cost per treatment session
c. Travel and mileage costs
10. Who is the main contact/team responsible for EHCP provision and allocation of therapy?
a. Name
b. Job title
c. Email
d. Telephone number
Please do not hesitate to contact me on 01252675058 should any aspect of my request require clarification.
Yours faithfully,
Laura Tilling
Dear Ian Charlton
Freedom of Information Act 2000 Response
Thank you for your request for information asking about EHCP OT
provision. This request has been handled under the Freedom of Information
Act 2000.
Horsham District Council is not the authority with responsibility for this
service in the district. The authority responsible for EHCP OT provision
is West Sussex County Council; that authority may hold some or all of the
information you require. They can be contacted at:
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Diane Lambert
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Horsham District Council, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1RL
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From: Ian Charlton <[FOI #930930 email]>
Sent: 21 December 2022 16:18
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - EHCP Information Request
Dear Horsham District Council,
Under Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following
information:
1. Number of hours of EHCP OT provision commissioned annually
2. Number of hours of EHCP OT provision that is unfulfilled at this
current moment
3. Number of children waiting for OT assessments to form their EHCP
4. What proportion of your organisation’s annual requirement for EHCP OT
provision is delivered by an outsource independent provider?
5. If you commission an independent provider to deliver the OT element of
EHCPS’ on your behalf, please can you advise what commissioning mechanism
you use:
a. Through frameworks
b. Direct relationships
c. Preferred Supplier lists
d. Other (please elaborate)
6. Where is your framework published?
7. Who are your current Paediatric preferred suppliers for providing EHCP
OT provisions
a. Name of supplier
b. Cost per assessment
c. Cost per treatment session
d. Travel and mileage costs
8. Do you have a ceiling price for commissioning occupational therapy EHCP
OT provision?
9. If yes, please give indicate costs for:
a. Cost per assessment
b. Cost per treatment session
c. Travel and mileage costs
10. Who is the main contact/team responsible for EHCP provision and
allocation of therapy?
a. Name
b. Job title
c. Email
d. Telephone number
Please do not hesitate to contact me on 01252675058 should any aspect of
my request require clarification.
Yours faithfully,
Laura Tilling
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