Disability Access Fund (DAF) Declaration. If your child is receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and is receiving EYFE he or she is eligible for the Disability Access Fund (DAF). DAF is paid to your child’s early years provider. The purpose of DAF is to support providers to make reasonable adjustments and build the capacity of their setting to support children with disabilities. Is your child eligible for and in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)? Yes No If your child is splitting their EYFE across two or more providers please nominate the setting where you would like the local authority to pay the DAF
Disability Access Fund (DAF) Declaration. If your child is three or four, is receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and is receiving EYFE he or she is eligible for the Disability Access Fund (DAF). DAF is paid to your child’s early years provider. The purpose of DAF is to support providers to make reasonable adjustments and build the capacity of their setting to support children with disabilities. Is your child eligible for and in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)? Yes No If your child is splitting their EYFE across two or more providers please nominate the setting where you would like the local authority to pay the DAF 5. Parent/Carer/Guardian with legal responsibility declaration: • Declaration: (name)………………………………………………….. • Of (address) …………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………… • I confirm that the information I have provided above is accurate and true. I understand and agree to the conditions set out in this document and I authorise the early years/childcare setting named at the beginning of this declaration to claim EYFE funding as agreed above on behalf of my child. • I understand that Brighton & Hove city council will check the information I provide with neighbouring local authorities to check that I am not over-claiming EYFE for my child • I agree that the information I have provided can be shared with Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) and Department for Education (DfE), who will access information from other government departments to confirm my child’s eligibility for the two year old, or three and four year old extended entitlements and enable this early years/childcare setting to claim Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) or Disability Access Fund (DAF) on behalf of my child. • I understand that their EYFE is a maximum of 15 (or 30 if eligible) hours a week, 38 weeks a year. • I understand that the EYFE may be stretched across the whole year for a total of 570 (or 1140 if eligible) hours. If my child’s EYFE is stretched this will be for more than 38 weeks a year but for fewer than 15 (or 30 if eligible) hours a week. • I understand that if my child attends more than one childcare setting (including a maintained school nursery class) their EYFE hours cannot exceed 570 (or 1140 if eligible) hours a year. • I understand that if my child leaves their early years/childcare setting I must give the setting notice as required by their notice policy, and that I may be charged by the provider if I do not. • I understand that this form will be made available by my early year...
