0000262043 00000 n trailer startxref Services and Information for Parents and Guardians. 0000007120 00000 n If your child does not meet the criteria for the Students with Disabilities Transport Program or the Conveyance Allowance, you can apply for special case transport consideration. You may be eligible for travel assistance if you meet the following requirements: ✔ The parent/carer and child reside in Croydon ✔ The child’s age is between 5 and 16 ✔ The child is registered at a qualifying schools (see travel assistance policy for full list of schools) ✔ The child cannot reasonably be expected to walk to school because of: 1. their special educational needs, disability or mobility problems (evidence to this effect will be required) 2. the nature of their route to school Additional requirements may apply i… This application for school transport should only be completed in circumstances where the child is not in a position to avail of a standard school transport service. 0000006640 00000 n 0000002965 00000 n 0000004172 00000 n 0000003924 00000 n 0000001356 00000 n ��e�xP����.��%��^}��p�l��T>�b ��c o�N� 0000003134 00000 n If your child has a statement of special needs or education care health plan (ECHP) that specifies transport, refer to Local offer . Apply for school transport for a child with special educational needs and disabilities. This section provides information about home to school travel support for pupils with Special Educational Needs Disability (SEND) or a medical need. To apply for special needs transport you must follow all of these steps: Take all relevant information about your child's needs to your child's school. The school Principal applies through the school Inspector, to the School Transport Section of the Department. FAQs. 0000442578 00000 n The NCSE is provided with this information to facilitate the allocation of school transport for children with special educational needs. 624 53 My child has special needs, do the same distances apply? To assess your child’s needs … <<1139D77C5A3D1B4CA7680545A94BB6F6>]/Prev 789628>> 0000002057 00000 n The Local Authority (LA) has noted the DFE good practice guidelines for home to school transport for children with Special Educational Needs. 0000004991 00000 n Discuss with the principal whether your child meets the eligibility criteria. It will do this by offering a broader, more flexible, range of assistance options, and promote independent travel wherever possible so that young people are able to lead independent lives. 676 0 obj <>stream To assess whether your child is eligible for assistance with travel to school. Introduction If your child is of statutory school age and has an Education, Health and Care Plan (previously known as a statement of special educational needs), the local authority will provide travel assistance if they attend the nearest, appropriate school for their age and needs, and live beyond the statutory walking distance of 2 miles for pupils under 8 and 3 miles for those aged 8 and over. Services and Information for Schools, ETBs, Further Education & Training Providers and Third Level Institutions. When applying for the SNT program, parents, carers or guardians must demonstrate their inability to transport or arrange transport for their children.Students must: 1. be a registered NDIS participant 2. be a resident of the ACT 3. attend an ACT public school 4. meet the ACT SNT guidelines: 5. This application will require Section B to be completed by Learning Support, who will then pass the application on to School Transport. Click here to download - Application for School Transport for Children with Special Educational Needs. 0000585400 00000 n Your application may need to be reviewed by an independent panel called the Transport Special Case Consideration Panel. Services and Information for Teachers, Special Needs Assistants and Non-Teaching School Staff. An Application Form should be completed and signed by the Parents/Guardians, School Principal and the SENO prior to or at the time of first enrolment. 0000006893 00000 n 0000001736 00000 n Bus Éireann operates the school transport service on behalf of the Department. There will however be a small number of children with profound and complex educational needs who the council will make arrangements to provide travel assistance for. The closing date for School Transport Applications was Friday, 24 April, 2020. Please visit our Cookie Policy page for more information about cookies and how we use them. Applications for Primary or Post Primary School Transport Schemes must be made online. If grant aid is sanctioned, applications for payment of the grant should include a completed Statement of Attendance form. This is available from your child's school. 0000008607 00000 n 0000192219 00000 n �׸XnV��.��M��fm��=�\�y�m��ĥ��ł&���! 0000686241 00000 n 0000586360 00000 n 0000013372 00000 n 0000509577 00000 n 0000586199 00000 n 0000009946 00000 n H��Wmk�H�n�؏R��}����^����8B9TY��������YI�lK��� Q���γ���DuS>dyC޾�.�&��Ŋ�G���k���\D_��r�5e���~|kp�"[��w����\.������|� �_NDS�����i>c������_��������~S")3�ĩ��n�.�Å�!�M9��AA�p[��Clq#y�jr���*�A�!���A ����9TAU7V� 2. 0000263585 00000 n 0000004195 00000 n Fill in the relevant parts of the application form using black ink and CAPITAL LETTERS. 0000019113 00000 n For new school starters in September 2020 and any existing pupils who have changed school or moved house, the deadline date for transport applications to be received is 1 June 2020. 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