Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 31
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Review and digitise Early Years SENIF application process, ensuring funding reflects specialist care costs.
Recommendation
We recommend the Government work with local authorities to address the huge delays in Early Years SEN Inclusion Fund (SENIF) funding by reviewing the application process for providers. Similar approaches to the Education Health and Care Plan reforms should be considered, such as standardising and digitise elements of the Support for childcare and the early years 77 process. We further recommend the Government ensure that SENIFs issue funding that is truly reflective of the cost of delivering specialised care for children with SEN.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 October 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗