 of the child’s disabilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (DDA) does not fall into any of the above categories. 34 4. Data module 3: children in need This module can be entered more than once for a particular child record, if that child has had more than one episode of need during the year. It includes details for each of the children in need episodes active or reviewed during the period. This includes episodes that started prior to the data collection period, but remained open on 1 April 2023. The first part of this section (4.1) gives an overview as to what information is required for a child who is referred, as the level of detail is dependent on whether further action is taken. 4.1 Information required for referrals The data collection allows referrals to be followed by more than one section 47 enquiry. For this reason, these groups may repeat within the census’s data structure so that multiple instances can be included. Please note, however, that these activities should not overlap. The census will validate the data provided and query any overlaps that are included. The data collection allows for a number of variations in process. The following two alternatives are therefore the minimum valid content for one instance of the children in need details module. In each instance, a referral is a request for children’s social care services from someone not currently in receipt of them from the local authority. Do not include new information received on already open cases as a referral. Option Option criteria Either option A: for a 2023 to 2024 referral that leads to further action the referral date; the primary need code; at least one assessment actual start date; the referral no further action flag with a value of false or 0; the source of referral. Or op