Purpose

Consideration is given to the
use of dedicated funding to increase capacity within the ASDAT
service, specifically in order to reduce waiting times for autism
assessments for children who are in key transitions.
 

Decision

RESOLVED
that Cabinet approves the allocation of
£500,000, currently held in corporate reserves, to build
additional capacity within the Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment
Team (ASDAT) team and to insource a provider within Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT). The council is procuring a
service which will be managed by BFNFT to undertake assessments of
a targeted cohort of children and young people.