In late 2016, Lord Nash announced plans to "test new approaches to mental health assessment for looked-after children".
At the time, the expert working group for looked-after children - convened by the Social Care Institute for Excellence on behalf of the Department for Education and Department of Health - was part way through its work looking at the mental health needs of children in care.
The proposed pilots of the assessment, required when children enter care, will build upon work for Future in Mind and the expert group. The pilots are due to begin in the summer.
The tender for the work to support the six to 10 pilot areas has been published and closes on the 8 April.
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