The Department for Education has confirmed that they are
extending acceptance of remote evaluations of need as evidence supporting
applications for DSA until 31 March 2021. This means that SLC will accept evaluations of need which have been undertaken up to and including 31 March 2021. Providers should note, as previously, that all remote evaluations of need must contain the wording of the ‘specific statement' as advised in the SASC guidanceto be acceptable. Download the full SSIN here. |