1.1.C.144 Child with a disability (CA)
Definition
To be a child with a disability for the purposes of qualifying a carer for CA (child) the following criteria must be satisfied:
- is a person aged under 16 years, AND
- has a physical, intellectual or psychiatric disability (1.1.P.280), AND
- is likely to suffer from the disability permanently or for an extended period of at least 12 months, AND
- has a recognised disability (1.1.R.90), OR
- has been assessed under the DCLA (1.1.D.170), AND