Up to 10 pilot areas were set to start testing mental health assessments for looked-after children by May last year, but these were delayed as a result of the snap general election, and are still yet to launch.
But speaking in parliament, Department for Education minister Lord Agnew said contracts for the management and the independent evaluation of the pilots are due to be awarded this month.
"The pilots will begin later in the year, once pilot areas have been selected," he said.
"They will test improved approaches to the mental health and wellbeing element of the health assessments looked-after children receive on entry to care."
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