This week's question in Enquire's FAQ Friday series asks What are co-ordinated support plans, or CSPs, and what are they used for? The colour theme for this set of cards is a deep pink/purple.
Answer card 1 explaines CSPs are educational plans prepared by local authorities. They are legal documents used in Scotland for children and young people with complex or multiple additional support needs who need support from eduction and other agencies. These plans enable various agencies to work together to give a child the support they need. Answer card one of three.
This card explains who is responsible for coordinated support plans. Local authorities are responsible for both initiating and preparing CSPs, as well as keeping them under review. Teachers, social workers or health professionals can also tell local authorities about children they think need a CSP. Answer card two of three.
This card covers elgibility for a CSP. To be eligible, a child must meet certain criteria including being under the local authority's educational responsiblity, having complex or multiple long-term needs and requiring significant support from education and other agencies. If a child does not meet these criteria, they are not entitled to a CSP but the local authority still has a duty to plan and provide them with the support needed. Answer card three of three.
Co-ordinated support plans (CSPs) - what are they and how do they work?
This week's FAQ Friday takes a closer look at #CSPs explaining more about what they are, who is eligible and how it all works.
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