IWT - CAF Process

Common Assessment Framework process

The CAF is designed to improve joint working and communication, and supports the sharing of information with consent. It is not a referral to other services, but can be used as an evidence base to support referral where appropriate.

A CAF should be done when:

there is parental consent - and young person consent if they are competent
there are concerns about progress or unmet additional need
needs are unclear
the support of more than one agency is needed.

The Assessment can be done by any practitioner who:

has completed the AXS03 training course
uses the Devon CAF form which is based on the standard national CAF form.

It can also be done by a parent, carer or young person with support from a professional.

For more information contact your local Early Response Service (ERS) Hub Co-ordinator:

Jane Lowe	Northern Localilty	01271 386254	jane.lowe@devon.gov.uk
James Highet	South and West Locality	01803 863303	james.highet@devon.gov.uk
Lorraine Keyes	Exeter, East and Mid Locality	01392 380539	lorraine.keyes@devon.gov.uk

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Associated documents

CAF process documents

Format	Title	Date
	CAF Form	April 2010
	CAF Action Plan	March 2010
	CAF Form example	N/A
	CAF Review Form	March 2010
	CAF Review Form example	N/A
	CAF Wheel interactive	N/A
	CAF Life Pie interactive	N/A
	Joint Agency Record Descriptors	April 2011