One of the aims of the standardised computer system for social workerswas to reduce workload. But, in some cases, judges are refusing toaccept information from the system, meaning social workers have toresubmit data to courts.
Judges say the ICS format does not give a full picture of a child's caseor assessment of risk and more detail is needed relating to the child'scase history, core assessment and care plan.
A Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) spokeswoman said:"The DCSF has been working with the judiciary and we have modified someof the formats for reports to court to address the issues raisedconcerning length and detail required for court purposes." Where courtsare already accepting ICS information, they will be allowed to carry onusing the previous system, she added.
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