I have been approached by client who has an 18yo son diagnosed with psychosis. Has anyone any pointers as to what we could put in clain form should we decide to make a claim for DLA?

Thanks to everyone who replies.

Regards

Assuming no physical difficulties with walking? Will need to be looking at the degree of help needed when 'walking out of doors....', does he require supervision to keep him safe, to get from A - B.

As for care very much down to the individual and how his condition effects him, without knowing the individual seems reasonable that might require a high degree of attention, motivation, supervision so middle rate care would be reasonable.

If you can get on to the Disability Alliance Web pages they have some brilliant guide notes for claiming DLA in various circumstances. Always worth while completing the claim pack and setting out specific examples of incidents, problems, keep a record over the course of a month of incidents, accidents etc.

Work on the principle that if the information isn't set out the DM and the GP and EMP arre not going to go looking for it.

Good Luck.

I agree with the above, but if the person is in addition sleepless at night and requires help for whatever reason (either watching over to prevent danger, or prolonged or repeated attention in connection with the bodily function of sleeping,)then high rate care might be in order.

I have had an award increased from low care low mobility to high care low mobility by a Tribunal in the case of someone suffering from a psycosis (in that particular case catatonic schizoprhenia)