HSE and Tusla criticised by ombudsman over inadequate plans for disabled children

“We also found that, according to Tusla there were 471 other children like Molly, yet neither Tusla nor the HSE had a good enough system in place to ensure adequate supports were being provided.

Dr Muldoon said it was incomprehensible that two years on, the HSE has still not managed to come to an agreement with Tusla to identify the children in State care nationally with moderate to profound disabilities.While the HSE and Tusla have worked together to identify the children who will turn 18, he said, they could not do the same for younger children. “This suggests a focus on the financial implications to their budget, rather than a drive to plan for and provide the best care.

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