Residential schooling

aussiesbird

My partners 14 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with autism. For approximately 18 months now her mother has been having trouble with her, she doesn't do as she is told , doesn't attend state school and "kicks off" (her mothers words) frequently. This has resulted in police involvement, social services and respite care. A children's hearing has taken place and it has been decided that she should be put into a residential school (Mon-Fri) for autistic children. My question is should my partners maintenance, that he pays to his ex via the CSA, be going to the residential school or council now? I am asking because the mother has refused to let the CSA aware of the situation and we are not sure where to go from here and whether it actually has an effect on it and whether we should tell the CSA. Any advice would be appreciated.

kevin137

Any paperwork you have that confirms this would be great, but notify them immediately...!!!

The reason the ex would not want them notified is simple, she may lose money...!!!

If you pay the same but it contributes to the stay at school that is the right thing, but do contact them...

kingfisherblue

aussiesbird wrote: »

My partners 14 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with autism. For approximately 18 months now her mother has been having trouble with her, she doesn't do as she is told , doesn't attend state school and "kicks off" (her mothers words) frequently. This has resulted in police involvement, social services and respite care. A children's hearing has taken place and it has been decided that she should be put into a residential school (Mon-Fri) for autistic children. My question is should my partners maintenance, that he pays to his ex via the CSA, be going to the residential school or council now? I am asking because the mother has refused to let the CSA aware of the situation and we are not sure where to go from here and whether it actually has an effect on it and whether we should tell the CSA. Any advice would be appreciated.

I don't know about child maintenance, but it would be interesting to know if the PWC receives DLA for her daughter, and whether she has informed the DLA unit in Blackpool of the change in circumstances.......

clearingout

children at boarding school are still classed as 'qualifying children'. See
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/child-maintenance-faqs.pdf

If the child is at home at the weekends then I would assume that it's the same as boarding school but who knows? you can notify the CSA yourself and see what they say.

aussiesbird

kingfisherblue wrote: »

I don't know about child maintenance, but it would be interesting to know if the PWC receives DLA for her daughter, and whether she has informed the DLA unit in Blackpool of the change in circumstances.......

As far as we are aware there isn't any DLA being claimed because it is only a very recent diagnosis.

HoneyNutLoop

It will depend on if this residential schooling is a boarding school like clearing out says, or if she has been taken into local authority care during the week. There's a big difference in how those two situations are treated. Does your paperwork indicate one way or another?

aussiesbird

HoneyNutLoop wrote: »

It will depend on if this residential schooling is a boarding school like clearing out says, or if she has been taken into local authority care during the week. There's a big difference in how those two situations are treated. Does your paperwork indicate one way or another?

We haven't been given any paperwork confirming anything yet but it isn't a boarding school, it is a residential school that only takes in autistic children and she will be there Mon-Fri and home at weekends.

Crellow4

The likelihood is that your partners ex will still be entitled to the maintenance. If this were a full time placement and the child was deemed to be 'in care' then the situation would be different and the case closed. It is worth notifying CSA so an official decision can be made - this will carry appeal rights.

Mojisola

Crellow4 wrote: »

The likelihood is that your partners ex will still be entitled to the maintenance.

I would think this is the case - the ex will still have to provide a home for the child at the weekend and school holidays plus clothing and all the other things she needs, won't she?

There might be a bit less food to buy during the week but most of the expenses will stay the same.