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9 months 2 weeks ago #286751 by Oni
More than one descriptor applies and Telephone Assessment at short notice was created by Oni
Do I score points for one of the descriptors or for more than one?
Also I have a telephone assessment coming up. Have not yet received a letter just a text the week before the assessment. How long can I rearrange it for, so I have more time to prepare?
Also I have a telephone assessment coming up. Have not yet received a letter just a text the week before the assessment. How long can I rearrange it for, so I have more time to prepare?
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9 months 2 weeks ago #286771 by BIS
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Replied by BIS on topic More than one descriptor applies and Telephone Assessment at short notice
Hi Oni
For most of the questions, you can only score for one descriptor.
You can ask for a change of date - but you are unlikely to be able to say you would like one in four weeks' time. They have a shortage of assessors, so it will simply depend on the availability in your area. Be aware you can only ask for a change of date once - if they offer you a second date and for whatever reason you thought you couldn't make it - you won't be able to change it.
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For most of the questions, you can only score for one descriptor.
You can ask for a change of date - but you are unlikely to be able to say you would like one in four weeks' time. They have a shortage of assessors, so it will simply depend on the availability in your area. Be aware you can only ask for a change of date once - if they offer you a second date and for whatever reason you thought you couldn't make it - you won't be able to change it.
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9 months 2 weeks ago #286808 by LL26
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Replied by LL26 on topic More than one descriptor applies and Telephone Assessment at short notice
Hi Oni,
Each descriptor set has several levels of the same activity. For the most part the points rise reflecting the severity of disability. They start at zero points meaning you can do the activity to the required standard and go up from there.
Regulation 7 explains how to resolve points when one or more of the descriptor set applies. - You should be scored the highest value when 2 or more descriptors in the set apply equally. Otherwise the most prevalent one should apply.
I hope this helps.
LL26
Each descriptor set has several levels of the same activity. For the most part the points rise reflecting the severity of disability. They start at zero points meaning you can do the activity to the required standard and go up from there.
Regulation 7 explains how to resolve points when one or more of the descriptor set applies. - You should be scored the highest value when 2 or more descriptors in the set apply equally. Otherwise the most prevalent one should apply.
I hope this helps.
LL26
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