The survey found that since the short break duty came into effect last year the number of councils at risk of a legal challenge has reduced from 28 per cent to 15 per cent.
The duty requires councils to provide short break services for disabled children and their families, as well as statements clearly setting out eligibility criteria.
Of the 55 council short break statements analysed by EDCM, 93 per cent showed councils were providing the required range of services.
EDCM was also impressed that decisions on short breaks at the majority of councils involved families.
The survey is part of a report called Short Breaks Services Statements: Commitment and Transparency, which is calling on the government to bring in a similar duty across all disabled children’s services.
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