The letters and checklists you need.
Free to download, ready to use.
No blank page, no guessing at legal language. Just the documents families actually use to appeal, escalate, and get answers.
Appeal Letter Templates
Covers IEP disputes, Medicaid and insurance denials, and housing or placement appeals, each written for the specific process it's going into. Unlike a generic form letter, every Kestrel template is built around the language and citations that the reviewing body is actually required to respond to.
Documentation Checklists
Covers exactly what to save, log, and request at every stage — from the first denial letter to the final appeal decision. Documentation is what turns a family's account of events into evidence, and it's the single biggest factor in whether an appeal succeeds.
Escalation Request Letters
Used when a first appeal has stalled or been denied and it's time to go over someone's head — to a state agency, an ombudsman, or a supervisor with actual authority. These are built to force a substantive response instead of another form rejection.
Meeting Request Scripts
Covers IEP meeting requests, calls with a Medicaid case manager, and insurance appeal conversations, scripted line by line. You'll know what to say, what to ask for, and what to write down before you hang up or leave the room.
Rights Summary Sheets
Plain-language summaries of family rights under IDEA, ADA, and Medicaid, stripped of legal jargon. Built to keep in your folder or hand directly to a provider, case manager, or school staffer who needs the reminder.
Download, edit, send.
Download the template that fits your situation, edit it with your specific names, dates, and facts, and send it. No special software required — if the stakes are high, it's worth having an attorney review it first.
These templates are educational resources, not legal advice — for high-stakes situations, pair them with an attorney. Cleat & Pintle LLC does not provide legal services and no attorney-client relationship is formed by use of these materials.