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No Response to EHC Needs Assessment Request

What it does

Chases the local authority for a decision on your EHC needs assessment request when the six-week deadline has passed with no reply.

When to use it

Use this when you asked for an EHC needs assessment more than six weeks ago and have heard nothing back.

What's included

  • The letter, ready to personaliseA clearly written letter you make your own by filling in the bracketed parts.
  • Step-by-step submission guidePlain instructions on who to send it to, by when, and what should happen next.
  • Plain-English guidanceNotes that explain the process in everyday language, with no jargon.
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These templates are guidance, not legal advice. Personalise the bracketed parts before sending.