Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
617. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding that has been allocated to levels 4 to 7 of the access and inclusion model between September 2016 and September 2017. [50656/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra618. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding that has been allocated to levels 4 to 7 of the access and inclusion model to date in 2017. [50657/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 618 together.
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. Funding is allocated to AIM on an annual basis. Funding allocated in 2016 and 2017 to levels 4, 5 and 7 of AIM by my Department is set out below. Funding for AIM Level 6 comes from the Department of Health Vote.
|
Level |
Element of model |
2016 |
2017 |
|
- |
- |
(m*) |
(m*) |
|
- |
- |
Allocation |
Allocation |
|
4 |
Expert Early Years Educational Advice and Support |
5.4 |
10.1 |
|
5 |
Equipment, Appliances and Minor Alterations Grants and application process |
1.61 |
2.5 |
|
6 |
Therapeutic Intervention |
- |
- |
|
7 |
Additional Assistance in the Pre-School Room and Application Process |
5.43 |
14.1 |
*Figures rounded to the nearest thousand.
