58
Deferred
Introduce national eligibility criteria for disabled children’s social care and communicate to families.
Conclusion
The Department should introduce national eligibility criteria for disabled children’s social care and ensure that local authorities are clearly communicating these to families. (Recommendation, Paragraph 144)
Government Response Summary
The government deferred the introduction of national eligibility criteria, stating it is awaiting recommendations from the Law Commission and will assess reforms and set out plans in due course after their submission.
Government Response
Deferred
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Department is awaiting recommendations from the Law Commission in relation to disabled children’s social care. Once their recommendations are submitted, we will assess reforms on their individual merits and set out any plans for reform in due course.
Source
Committee
Education Committee
Inquiry
Children’s social care
Report
4th Report - Children’s social care
10 Jul 2025
HC 430
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.9 yr
Report published
10 Jul 2025