The Disability Access Fund. 8.9.1 This fund is available to support three and four-year-olds in receipt of Disability Living Allowance to take up their funding at your setting. This is a one-off annual payment which is available to providers even if the child attends for fewer than 570 hours a year. Providers will be expected to apply for this funding, with parental agreement. (go to xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and click on Providing funded early education for three and four-year-olds)
The Disability Access Fund. (DAF) was introduced in April 2017 to support disabled children's access to the 3- & 4-year-old universal 15 hours entitlement. For 2024/25 this has been extended to include 2 year olds accessing a funded place. Providers will receive £910 per eligible child for the financial year 2024/25. DAF helps providers to make reasonable adjustments in their settings, either to support the individual child, or for the benefit of all children attending the setting. Further information is available at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/early-years-service/information-for-providers/disability- access-fund-daf/
The Disability Access Fund. 8.9 The Disability Access Fund (DAF) is available for children who access their funded entitlements and in receipt of
