DLA WAIT TIME THREAD 59

[zoeybrooks45]

Hello everybody, I have made a new thread please put in your scan date, hopefully we hear some good news this month. please be kind and feel free to share scan date, entitlement award and what child is diagnosed with as others in similar position can feel uplifted in these stressful times. 💐
New claims (NC) are taking ‘around’ 20 weeks.
Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) & Change Of Circumstances (COC) between 20-25 weeks approx.
Renewals between 15-20 weeks approx
tribunals: when you disagree with MR and are considered by a court
scan date (SD) date form was scanned on the system and counting weeks for decision
original claim date: date you called up for the forms and you will be backdated
UC : universal credit
DWP: department of work and pensions
DM: decision maker; the person who assesses each claim and awards/decline a case
number for an update 121-4600 0800 121-4600
currently we are in July/August for decisions! xx

Oh no I’m off out tomorrow myself borrowing my sons wireless earphones is the way forward 🤣🤣

id make the call while driving but I’d get too distracted😂

Isn’t it something when we need a worst case scenario to show strangers what we are saying. This is what I asked senco too could they give worst case scenario. I’ve managed to get some info off his online school account go me 😂 shows they have zero record of his progress the whole time he’s been there which ties up with me saying he’s had no formal assessment before he was in year 3

Btw Decision Makers work until 8pm

oh that’s made me chuckle 😂 good idea

Looool how canny that I was just googling this😂 thank you so much

Sorry the teachers sound useless at this point. And it’s the child that suffers. Nothing worse as a parent trying to fight a battle and they aren’t on board🤦🏽‍♀️

Literally I have no choice tomorrow I’ve got my last minute run around to do all day my children are at after school club I am not wondering around with my phone In my hand along with tons of bags 🤣🤣 x

@PositivityRipples can I get your take on if DM needs to contact my sons school. What is their purpose for ringing the school in the first instance? Lack of paper evidence? Our senco point blank said she wouldn’t be the one to take a call from a DM, it would be down to my son’s teacher. I’ve found them unhelpful especially this year which I don’t know if that is down to them being busy or my sons attendance which currently stands at 19% with that in mind would a DM call them. I am concerned that they will simply say they don’t see him often enough although they have spoken to me several times about his lack of engagement/language and any behaviour incidents via phone call. Thanks

I know this wasn’t directed at me, however going forward I would have all contact with them strictly email/messages so there’s a paper trail x

Go on your local councils website and ask for a subject access request, they will email you stating you need to request from headteacher of school but they cc the headteacher into the email and follow the request until it's actioned, You will need to attached your child's birth certificate and depending on age ( 13 and above) consent from child for them to give you all info held on your child from council and school

You can’t miss any calls so good luck and hope you get your decision. It’s really dragged on hasn’t it! Is that last minute Christmas shopping?

Yeah been ridiculous I’m 23 weeks Friday I think I’ve lost count so not 100% sure if that’s right 🤣🤣 anyway partial my fault but I was told to add my national insurance number but never mind it’s in the right place now just hope it’s sorted this week would be nice and oh yeah I am normally prepared but this time it’s all abit manic 🙈🙈 xx

Update on mine which I’ve wrote about on this thread. Renewal. Due to run out 28/12/2024. Scan date 20/11/2024. My daughter who’s 4 years old with ASD has been awarded HRC & HRM until 2032. (Previously received just HRC no mobility) Wasn’t expecting the mobility (she meets criteria but it seems hard to get) so very happy for her. Fingers crossed for you all. Keep going. Xx

They usually contact school if the child doesn't meet all describors from the evidence already sent in or they are looking at awarding high rate and they need to ask school questions as high rate in nearly all instances goes on how the child presents in all settings, if you've already sent in a detailed letter from school or school have wrote in the who knows the child section they usually don't need to contact the school, I guess it varies on evidence and the self assessment of the child you've already filled in ( question tick boxes and expanded written notes for each question) it's really hard to say if they will or won't contact the school it all depends what they are stuck on. And even if they do contact school they are aware children mask at school so they only really take solid evidence on physical need and not mental need.. So if the child needs help going toilet, if the child needs help getting around school, if the child needs help with eating, if the child needs physical restraint in school these are all what would be classed as a physical need.. A mental need isn't always taken on what the school say ie behaviour, a child could sit on a chair for an hour at school but at home be bouncing off the walls, so it's great if you say the child lashes out or can't sit still and school back that but even if school don't back that it wouldn't affect your answers if that makes any sense. If claiming under smi for high mobility though they will ask the school if it's not already in evidence if school have to physically restrain the child.
I know it's to late now but it would have been better if you didn't tell the school that dla may call or write to them, if they called and said can I speak to so and so ( whatever name you've given) the DM would have put them on the spot andd just said I've got 3 questions to ask you I need a yes or no response ect usually the teacher will just answer but now you've told them they have a chance to now say to the other teachers if the dwp call I'm not speaking with them or I can't the teachers are fuckers they expect parents to jump they call a a parent ever 5 seconds if they have a problem they suspend sen kids reduce timetables meaning parents find it difficult to work or have to cut their hours to care for the child and can usually only work part time or get called out of work every time there's a problem and it effect parents ability to work but they won't tell the dwp how disruptive the child or how bad the care needs are or write or give detailed info to back a claim. Nobs 😭🤣 sorry

Amazing news. Congrats

Iv not called this week might ring them on Friday see if there any update x

Glad you got it confirmed. Congratulations again, lovely news ahead of Christmas

Oh no, I only mentioned it to them last week then called them today. I’m not finding them particularly supportive. Ours is a MR. I could argue that he isn’t in regularly at all so a lot of his difficulties are more evident at home. They have no positive updates for when he is there so that’s something. I do believe he tries to mask but they’ve witnessed him assaulting a TA for example leading to a suspension. We’ve tried it all with him, mornings, afternoons, morning with 30 minutes of an afternoon and so on. I do think due to lack of support it’s time to explore options of a different setting even if that doesn’t happen right away, might give them a kick up the you know what too 😂 thank you for your input. I think we are in for a long fight, hope I’m wrong though!

I said to hubby next time they call me expecting some help I’m going to say yes I’ll do it and won’t! It might give them an idea as to how parents feel. The most recent request was if I could provide a first fact bc photo of my son for legal reasons to go on his school records as he wouldn’t have his picture taken. I scoured through many photos just to give them that 😂

Hi mine is the 17/7 and not heard anything yet

Yeah I think a new setting may be for the best. They said they could meet need but we don’t see that

Mine took same to it got there to be uploaded to system then they made descion the next morning when I had to send extra evidence in

Yeah to me as an outsider and what you’ve said it doesn’t sound like they are meeting his needs at all🤦🏽‍♀️

No they aren’t. I was surprised when the SENDCo said to me we have autistic and children with adhd who have 100% attendance. And?