Referral and Assessment process
Dear Sir or Madam,
Can you please email me an electronic copy of the following information:
Confirmation that when 16 or 17 year old unaccompanied children make a claim for asylum, that:
1) they are referred to your social services department for immediate support?
and
2) for a period, they are initially cared for under Section 17 of the Children Act?
and
3) then they are cared for and accommodated under Section 20 of the Children Act after a needs led or age assessment confirms such a duty is owed?
and
4) once this Section 20 duty begins it ceases after a period and then they are supported under the Children (Leaving Care) Act?
4.1) For this group of 16 and 17 year olds please indicate, on average, how many weeks they are accommodated under Section 20 before this duty is discharged and they are transferred to after care services under the Children (Leaving Care) Act, for the year ending 31 March 2008?
6) Please also provide copies of any information you hold hold that explains the Referral and Assessment process, procedures, service provision and legal duties that are applicable to this group of 16 and 17 year olds, from the point of referral, assessment and through to when you fully discharge your Section 17 or Section 20 duties and the discharge of your Children (Leaving Care) Act duties.
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Yours faithfully,
Cassidy, J
Our reference: 1314 FOI
Dear J. Cassidy
Thank you for your request of 14 May in which you asked for the following
information:
Can you please email me an electronic copy of the following
information:
Confirmation that when 16 or 17 year old unaccompanied children make
a claim for asylum, that:
1) they are referred to your social services department for
immediate support?
and
2) for a period, they are initially cared for under Section 17 of the
Children Act?
and
3) then they are cared for and accommodated under Section 20 of the
Children Act after a needs led or age assessment confirms such a
duty is owed?
and
4) once this Section 20 duty begins it ceases after a period and then
they are supported under the Children (Leaving Care) Act?
4.1) For this group of 16 and 17 year olds please indicate, on
average, how many weeks they are accommodated under Section 20
before this duty is discharged and they are transferred to after care
services under the Children (Leaving Care) Act, for the year
ending 31 March 2008?
6) Please also provide copies of any information you hold hold that
explains the Referral and Assessment process, procedures, service
provision and legal duties that are applicable to this group of 16
and 17 year olds, from the point of referral, assessment and
through to when you fully discharge your Section 17 or Section 20
duties and the discharge of your Children (Leaving Care) Act
duties.
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Yours sincerely,
Lucy
Lucy McConville
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Oxfordshire County Council
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Our reference: 1314 FOI
Dear J Cassidy
Thank you for your request of 14 May in which you asked for the following
information:
Can you please email me an electronic copy of the following
information:
Confirmation that when 16 or 17 year old unaccompanied children make
a claim for
asylum, that:
1) they are referred to your social services department for
immediate support?
and
2) for a period, they are initially cared for under Section 17 of the
Children Act?
and
3) then they are cared for and accommodated under Section 20 of the
Children Act
after a needs led or age assessment confirms such a duty is owed?
and
4) once this Section 20 duty begins it ceases after a period and then
they are
supported under the Children (Leaving Care) Act?
4.1) For this group of 16 and 17 year olds please indicate, on
average, how many
weeks they are accommodated under Section 20 before this duty is
discharged and
they are transferred to after care services under the Children
(Leaving Care) Act, for
the year ending 31 March 2008?
6) Please also provide copies of any information you hold hold that
explains the
Referral and Assessment process, procedures, service provision and
legal duties that
are applicable to this group of 16 and 17 year olds, from the point
of referral,
assessment and
through to when you fully discharge your Section 17 or Section 20
duties and the discharge of your Children (Leaving Care) Act duties.
In response to your enquiries, Oxfordshire County Council can provide the
following information.
Confirmation that when 16 or 17 year old unaccompanied children make a
claim for
asylum, that:
1. they are referred to your social services department for immediate
support?
Yes they are.
2) for a period, they are initially cared for under Section 17 of the
Children Act?
The council accommodates them immediately under Section 20.
3) then they are cared for and accommodated under Section 20 of the
Children
Act after a needs led or age assessment confirms such a duty is owed?
The council accommodates all unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC)
aged 16 or 17 and they remain accommodated unless age assessed as over 18.
4) once this Section 20 duty begins it ceases after a period and then
they are
supported under the Children (Leaving Care) Act?
Yes.
4.1) For this group of 16 and 17 year olds please indicate, on
average, how many
weeks they are accommodated under Section 20 before this duty is
discharged
and they are transferred to after care services under the Children
(Leaving Care)
Act, for the year ending 31 March 2008?
They are looked after for a minimum of four months depending on level of
need. Many remain looked after for longer than four months and in some
cases fostering payments have been extended for an agreed period post 18
to enable the young person to complete full time education.
6) Please also provide copies of any information you hold [hold] that
explains the
Referral and Assessment process, procedures, service provision and
legal
duties that are applicable to this group of 16 and 17 year olds, from
the point of
referral, assessment and through to when you fully discharge your
Section 17 or
Section 20 duties and the discharge of your Children (Leaving Care)
Act
duties.
Please see the two attached documents, the Assessment Process and the
Leaving Care Policy.
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Yours sincerely,
James Willoughby
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Dear Willoughby, James - Corporate Core - Democratic Services,
Thank you for your response. However, you mention two documents that have not been assessed, as quoted below.
"Please see the two attached documents, the Assessment Process and the Leaving Care Policy."
Yours sincerely,
Cassidy, J
Thank you for your email.
I am currently out of the office until Monday 8 June 2009.
If your message is urgent please use the Freedom of Information Team email
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Yours sincerely,
James Willoughby
Senior Information Officer
Oxfordshire County Council
Corporate Core
Freedom of Information Team
County Hall
New Road
Oxford
OX1 1ND
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Fax: 01865 247805
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Our reference: 1314 FOI
Dear J Cassidy
Thank you for your email of 6 June concerning your information request. My
sincere apologies for failing to attach the required files. These are now
attached below.
<<Leaving Care Policy (4) doc Dec08.doc>> <<april 06 process map
UASC.doc>>
Yours sincerely,
James Willoughby
Senior Information Officer
Oxfordshire County Council
Corporate Core
Freedom of Information Team
County Hall
New Road
Oxford
OX1 1ND
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Fax: 01865 247805
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