after the end of the census year, it should be left blank. The assessment internal review point date is optional. 44 4.9.1 Assessment actual start date Enter the date the assessment actually started, using the format specified in date fields of the general notes section. This is the actual start date of the continuous assessment. 4.9.2 Assessment internal review point date (optional) How quickly an assessment has been carried out after a child’s case has been referred into children’s social care services will be determined by the needs of the child and the nature and level of harm being suffered. The local assessment framework must have an internal review point set at the outset for completing assessments. This must be shared with the lead social worker and all relevant partners – cases must be reviewed by managers regularly to monitor whether assessments are being completed by this date. Enter the internal review point date, using the format specified in date fields of the general notes section. If the internal review point date falls beyond the census year, this should be included. 4.9.3 Assessment authorisation date Enter the actual date on which an assessment is completed and authorised, using the format specified in date fields of the general notes section. If the assessment authorisation date falls after the end of the census year, it should be left blank. This is the date the assessment is completed and authorised. An assessment is deemed to be completed once the social worker has informed, in writing, all the relevant agencies and the family of their decisions and if the child is a child in need, of the plan for providing support/or once the assessment has been discussed with the child’s family (or carers) and the team manager has viewed and authorised the asses