Disability Access Funding (DAF) - Extra funding for children with SEND
What is Disability Access Funding (DAF)?
This is funding which is paid to childcare providers to help them to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.
It is intended to provide essential funding that helps childcare providers to break down barriers to attendance, by for example making reasonable adjustments to the environment.
Children who are in receipt of child Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and accessing some or all of their funded hours are eligible for DAF. DAF is paid directly to your child’s nominated childcare provider at a fixed annual rate.
To enable your childcare provider to claim DAF, you will need to show them evidence that your child is in receipt of DLA.
This evidence must be a copy of the award letter issued to them by the Department for Work and Pensions.
If you think your Childcare Provider may be able to claim DAF for your child, please let them know as soon as possible so they can approach the Local Authority to claim this funding.
Some Parents do not realise they can claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Where DLA is awarded to a child, Parents receive extra income into the household, which can make a huge difference. See if your child might be eligible for DLA.
If you would like more information about DAF, please see our handy guide: A Parent Guide to Disability Access Funding (DAF)
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