Anne Rabbitte
Ceist:588. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications made for the access and inclusion model in 2016 and 2017, in tabular form. [50367/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 28 November 2017
Ceisteanna (588)
Freagraí scríofa
AIM supports children with disabilities to reap the full benefits of free pre-school education. Its goal is to empower pre-school providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience. AIM is a child-centred and evidence-based model, involving seven levels of progressive support, moving from the universal to the targeted, based on the needs of the child and the pre-school setting. AIM was launched in June 2016 and is administered by Pobal on behalf of my Department.
The majority of applications for targeted supports under AIM are done by way of the submission of an Access and Inclusion Profile. This is completed by the parent and pre-school provider, in advance of the provision of an Early Years Specialist support under AIM Level 4. Targeted supports from other levels of AIM (i.e. Levels 5-7) may also be requested at this stage. The following table represents the number of Access and Inclusion Profiles submitted in 2016 and to date in 2017.
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2016 |
2017 |
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AIM Access & Inclusion Profiles Submitted |
1,488 |
2,839 |