Keyword

Threshold Criteria

The term Threshold Criteria is used in relation to Care Proceedings brought by the local authority under section 31 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2001 if there is concern that the child concerned is suffering or is likely to suffer Significant Harm attributable to the care being given to the child, or likely to be given if an Order were not made, not being what it would be reasonable to expect a parent to give, or the child being beyond parental control.