What happens if an EHCP is not issued after an EHC needs assessment?
An EHC needs assessment (EHCNA) will not always lead to an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
The EHC multi agency panel will:
- consider the information gathered during the EHCNA and;
- decide whether to issue an EHCP
If the EHC multi agency panel feel the child or young persons needs can be met without an EHCP and decide not to issue one, the educational setting should use the advice gathered throughout the assessment, and take on board the recommendations from professionals, to plan the provision required to continue to meet the child or young persons needs at SEN support.
The decision will be communicated in writing. It will include the offer of a meeting to discuss the decision not to issue a plan. It will also provide information about mediation and the right of appeal to Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDist).