Local Authorities will be able to commence proceedings with a child assessment application within the digital service, there will no longer be a requirement for these to be sent and issued at the local court.
For the full guidance with images to show the step-by-step process, click here.
Guidance on how to issue a child assessment order
The Local Authority will log into the system and start a new application in the same way they do for care proceedings.
- A new option will be displayed in orders and directions sought named child assessment order, select that option and enter the details and continue
- Check your answers and if correct, select save and continue
- Select grounds for application and enter your reasons in the free text box
- Check your answers and if correct, select save and continue
- When submit application is selected, you will see the draft applications which should be checked before confirming the declaration and selecting continue and then submit
- The application will be displayed at the top of the documents tab
- The application will be automatically sent to the CTSC who, after quick checks, will forward it onto judiciary/legal advisers and directions will follow.
Further support:
The FPL service can be contacted at PublicLawAndAdoption@justice.gov.uk if you have any feedback relating to this functionality.
