The model aims to help local authorities and children's trusts offerindividual budgets and personalised care for children, young people andfamilies in order to improve outcomes.
The model is part of the three-year Commissioning Support Programme thatis designed to improve commissioning practice in children's services andis based on the work of 22 children's services departments.
Helen Wheatley, principal officer at the Council for Disabled Children'said the programme would "help commissioners learn from each other anddevelop their skills, particularly around areas of disabled children'sservices".
She praised the model's focus on putting children, young people andfamilies "at the heart of developing, planning and choosing the supportthey receive".
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