PROCESS
CiCESS
Children in Care Education Support Service
~ Championing educational achievement and rights ~
PROCESS FOR APPLYING FOR CHILDREN IN CARE INCLUSION SUPPORT FUND
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School alerts CiCESS as soon as possible
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Member of CiCESS visits the school to:
Assess the level of need for additional funding, using proforma checklist
Consider the impact of action already taken by the school, including the potential use
of the school’s existing resources
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If the need is judged to warrant CIC Inclusion Support Funding
Member of CiCESS agrees outline programme of action with Start date, End date,
recommended number of hours and completes Application form
Member of CiCESS ensures the Checklist is completed and appropriate plans /
details are included with the application
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Application Form / Checklist and evidence sent to CiCESS Education Officer for
processing
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Application is considered by VHT / Education Officers
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Criteria
Full documentation plus evidence of the school’s current intervention and its impact
No shortcut referrals will be considered unless exceptional circumstances
If Application is approved:
Letter or email to school / finance / file
Spreadsheet updated
CiCESS contacts the school and checks intervention is underway
At the end of the period of intervention, CiCESS assesses the impact and, if further
funding is requested, then a new strategy must be drawn up as ‘more of the same’
will not do. This should include plans for further intervention showing progression.
If CiC ISF not agreed:
CiCESS Member records decision to school / records on file
CiC Inclusion Support Fund Process
CiCESS 2015