DLA Mandatory Reconsideration 2023

[Mumofboysteamginge]

Hi, I’ve been following the DLA wait times thread since I applied for my 7 year old son in October. We had the decision yesterday and it was declined 😭 I was absolutely devastated.

We applied because my son was involved in a serious RTC (we were going on holiday with our friends, he wanted to travel in their car following us, a car came round a bend missed us but hit them head on) understandably he struggles with the fact he was the only one in the car and blames us for letting him in there). He was the only one awake and conscious in the vehicle, he has chronic flashbacks, normal everyday life things (sirens, bangs, travelling, weather conditions and so on are triggers) they send him into a state of survival and all his rational thinking is gone. Nights are horrendous for him, he lives like his life is in constant threat, he fights sleep and often gets dressed in the middle of the night so he’s ready should anything bad happen. Flashbacks are more prominent through the night.

school are aware of his issues. Now he’s under CAMHS school have been asked to stop any mental health interventions as this could interrupt the trauma therapy. hes happy at school because of the structure and routine, no real unpredictability etc.

anyway I’ve done this tread for anyone going through MR and hope we can all support each other through the process!

xxx

Called again today as over 9 weeks, the lady said she's escalated it again, they did that last week so God knows what is going on. Xox

I also called this morning. Been with a DM since at least last Tuesday when I called and still no answer 🫠🫠

@Anonymous1993x hopefully you will hear very soon now 🤞 for you. Xox

My DC with Down Syndrome was decline HRM again. She has severe learning disability and severe hyper mobility requiring leg supports / braces. I'm so disappointed.

Going to take it to tribunal

@ohhollyfred so sorry to hear this I've heard tribunal are alot fairer then the actual dms that look at the paper work wishing you loads of luck x

@keddie they are counting for christmas and over new year I rang again today they said I'm 7 weeks and surprised it hasn't been assigned to anyone yet to call back end next week with hopefully a decision x

@Jneill2021 I think i am going to get another decline tbh so going to leave it until i get a letter and not call again now! Let me know how you get on thou xx

Fingers crossed for your little one , I'll keep you updated xx

@ohhollyfred did you send a lot of evidence in from specialists or did u do it yourself?

@Dla96 I sent diagnosis report from geneticist, physio report, SALT report, OT report, paediatrician letter, orthotics report and letter from nursery

Called the morning my is with a decision maker should have news by Wednesday the women said on the phone.

The DM called me today, said he is sending me a letter that all i know? MR date 4th December good luck everyone - calling back now to see if decision has been made?? x

@Keddie hope its good news

@keddie hope it's good news. I think you're a week ahead of me so likely looking at next week for ours 🤞

@Jhtm @82cem qill update once i have spoke to someone xx

@Keddie Fingers crossed its good news for you xox

@Mojo161989 I have finally been awarded MRC LRM beyond thrilled ! thank you for your support xx

@Keddie congratulations 🎊 that's brilliant news. Xox

@Mojo161989 Thank you so much, gone from no award to this x

Congrats!! I rang today, currently with case manager but don’t know how long they usually have them before making a decision hopefully not much longer now as will be 8 weeks on Wednesday

Hi @Jhtm I was 8 weeks today xx

@Keddie oh hopefully will be by the end of the week fingers crossed

Hey keddie , How was you told what you was awarded I thought they was not allowed to tell you, u have to wait for letter been posted out?

I've just come across my daughters year 6 support plan, would this be good to send off as extra evidence? I'm currently week 7 of an MR but I sent off her current plan as she is in year 8 but this year 6 one is quite detailed.
I didn't send the school plan with the initial claim as I had an accident/surgery and was around 3/4's of the way through the form but was late sending it off after finishing it due to recovery etc so just wanted to get it sent. There was much more evidence when I sent the MR off but this Yr 6 plan does detail her school struggles etc. Thank you.x

I would send it. I always see people on the Facebook groups say evidence 2/3 years old is fine. I’m on week 11 of MR so you probably have enough time to send. Good luck x