If the Scheme does not go live until October 2009, what has changed from 20 January 2009 that requires people to make referrals to the ISA?
Before the Scheme goes live and begins its five year phasing from October 2009, there are a number of transition phases as we prepare for and approach go-live and the 20 January 2009 date is one of those. Since 20 January 2009 the Independent Safeguarding Authority has been making barring decisions on new referrals to the existing lists PoCA, PoVA and List 99 barring individuals working with children or vulnerable adults. Before this date, decisions had been made by Secretaries of State or senior civil servants at the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) and Department of Health (DH). Since 31 March 2008, as another transition phase, the ISA had been advising the Ministers on these referrals. From 20 January 2009, employers in England and Wales (under PoCA or PoVA), and employers in England (under List 99) have to send new referrals to the ISA, and provide information on a case to ISA on request. Those with a duty to refer under the List 99, PoCA and PoVA schemes should
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