{"id":657,"date":"2021-05-06T16:40:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T15:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aimdev.fusio.dev\/faqs\/"},"modified":"2021-10-28T09:12:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T08:12:20","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/ga\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceisteanna Coitianta"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--#section_open\" -->\r\n<section id=\"section_open-block_6093d21a1adcc\" class=\"section-contentpage py-5 section_open\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n<!--#section_open\" -->\r\n\t\t\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceisteanna Coitianta<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Is oth linn nach bhfuil leaganacha Gaeilge de na hacmhainn\u00ed seo ar f\u00e1il<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions and the temporary closure of pre-school settings the responses to these FAQ\u2019s may change at short notice.&nbsp; Updates will be on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/ga\/news\/\">news<\/a>&nbsp;page of our website.<\/p>\n\n\n<!--#section_close\" -->\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!--#section_close\" -->\n\n\r\n<!--#section-contentpage\" -->\r\n<section class=\"section-contentpage section-faq bg-color-orange pt-3 pb-4 faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 mb-4 text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"color-white\">Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion_faq-block_6098f5237d315\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What will my child\u2019s pre-school place cost?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_1\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6098f5237d315\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a pre-school is in contract with DCEDIY to deliver the ECCE programme and the child qualifies on age grounds there is no cost to the parent, guardian or carer for attendance during ECCE programme hours. See the DCEDIY <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcya.gov.ie\/documents\/earlyyears\/20170724RulesForDCYAChildcareFundingProgrammes20172018.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Childcare Funding Programmes Information and Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> for more details about the ECCE Programme.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Which pre-schools currently deliver the ECCE Programme?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_2\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6098f5237d315\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A list of current ECCE pre-school providers in your area is available from your local City or County Childcare Committee on myccc.ie<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_3\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What is the Early Childhood Care and Education Programme (ECCE)?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_3\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6098f5237d315\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ECCE is a free pre-school programme providing all children with access to pre-school 3 hours per day, 5 days per week. Children can be registered on the ECCE Programme if they are over 2 years and 8 months before 1st September and remain in free pre-school until they transfer to primary school (provided that they are not older than 5\u00bd years at the end of the pre-school year. See the<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcya.gov.ie\/docs\/EN\/Information-for-Parents-ECCE-scheme\/2\/4354.htm\"><strong>ECCE eligibility criteria<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Does AIM fund Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_4\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6098f5237d315\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, AIM is not an SNA model. AIM is a holistic model designed to empower pre-school providers to deliver inclusive settings and to support them by providing a suite of different services and supports tailored to the needs of each individual child in the context of their pre-school setting.<\/p>\n<p>Where approval for Level 7 additional capitation has been agreed, and in circumstances where the maximum grant has been approved, this can be used to reduce the adult to child ratio in the ECCE room, from 1 adult and 11 children down to 1 adult and 8 children, without any financial loss to the service.\u00a0 Alternatively, it can be used to buy in additional assistance to the pre-school room.<\/p>\n<p>Any additional assistance bought into the ECCE room would not constitute part of the staff to child ratios for the purposes of the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016. This is to safeguard the use of this resource to meet the particular needs for which it was funded.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">My child attends a specialist pre-school for 2 days per week, they recommend attendance in a mainstream pre-school for the other 3 days per week; can ECCE funding be split between both pre-schools?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_5\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6098f5237d315\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, if both the specialist pre-school and the mainstream pre-school are both in contract to provide the ECCE programme. The specialist pre-school must provide a letter stating that it is in the best interests of the child to attend a mainstream pre-school for the remainder of the week. A letter must also be provided by the mainstream pre-school stating they are aware that the child is also attending a specialist pre-school. Both letters must be forwarded directly to EYQueries@equality.gov.ie\u00a0 in DCEDIY for approval.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_6\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_6\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">When can my child avail of the ECCE programme?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6098f5237d315_6\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6098f5237d315\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6098f5237d315_6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Children are able to register on the ECCE Programme (free pre-school) if they are over 2 years and 8 months before 1st September and remain in free pre-school until they transfer to primary school (provided that they are not older than 5\u00bd years at the end of the pre-school year, please see the<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcya.gov.ie\/docs\/EN\/Information-for-Parents-ECCE-scheme\/2\/4354.htm\">ECCE eligibility criteria<\/a><\/strong>).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<!--#section-contentpage\" -->\r\n<section class=\"section-contentpage section-faq bg-color-orange pt-3 pb-4 faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 mb-4 text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"color-white\">Privacy and Governance<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion_faq-block_60992d6895aa6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">How is the privacy of children, parents (or guardians or carers) and pre-school services protected within AIM?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_1\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992d6895aa6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/AIM-Level-4-Privacy-Statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AIM Privacy Statement<\/a>\u00a0in conjunction with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AIM-Informed-Consent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AIM Informed Consent<\/a>\u00a0governs collection, retention, use and sharing of personal information about a child, parent (or guardian or carer) and pre-school service in relation to AIM.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">How will information provided in an AIM application be shared?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_2\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992d6895aa6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Information may be shared with relevant professionals working under AIM, such as Early Years Specialists, HSE or HSE funded health professionals, Pobal, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth , Department of Education &amp; Skills, National Council for Special Education and City or County Childcare Committees. Information will only be shared with relevant professionals for the purpose of supporting the child in the pre-school setting.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_3\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">How is information provided in an AIM application stored?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_3\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992d6895aa6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All information will be stored in a secure manner by Pobal and the Early Years Specialist Service. Hard copies will be held in locked cabinets. Online files will be encrypted and password protected and only accessed by authorised personnel.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What will happen to information provided with an AIM application?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_4\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992d6895aa6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Information provided as part of an application for any targeted supports under AIM will be used to identify what, if any, additional supports or resources a child may need in order to participate in the ECCE Programme.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Who monitors AIM and ensures it is effective?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_5\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992d6895aa6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992d6895aa6_5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Two cross-Government groups have been established to drive and oversee implementation of AIM; a Cross Sectoral Implementation Group and a Project Team. These groups review implementation progress on an ongoing basis.<\/p>\n<p>In the initial years of its implementation, AIM is subject to regular review. An End of Year 3 Evaluation of AIM is currently taking place to review the effectiveness of AIM.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<!--#section-contentpage\" -->\r\n<section class=\"section-contentpage section-faq bg-color-orange pt-3 pb-4 faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 mb-4 text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"color-white\">AIM Supports<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">When a level 7 additional capitation has been granted to allow a reduction in the staff ratio, to what level can the ratio be dropped?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_1\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where the maximum rate of level 7 capitation has been approved, the ratio can be reduced from 1 adult to 11 children down to 1 adult to 8 children, without causing any financial loss to the service.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">I get HSE part-time assistance for my child to attend pre-school. Can I also apply for additional assistance through AIM?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_2\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, an application for level 7 additional capitation can be granted on a pro-rata basis (i.e. for the remaining hours) if necessary.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_3\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What conditions are there for level 7 additional capitation?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_3\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When approving an application for level 7 capitation, Pobal (the scheme administrator) will also stipulate any conditions relating to its use.<\/p>\n<p>Examples include specifying that funding should be used to: free up the Inclusion Co-ordinator or another experienced staff member so that he\/she can dedicate more time to the child with the complex disability; enable a staff member to be trained in specific care routines or therapeutic strategies so as to enable a child to attend and participate in the ECCE programme; to reduce the overall staff ratio in the setting; and\/or to obtain additional assistance in the classroom from a person with certain minimum qualifications.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">How can my child access level 6 therapeutic supports?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_4\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A parent, guardian or carer, in partnership with a pre-school provider, can apply for level 6 therapeutic supports by completing the Access and Inclusion Profile on the PIP Portal at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pobal.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.pobal.ie<\/a><\/strong>. The Early Years Specialist Service will look at the information submitted on the profile and, if therapeutic help is needed, will contact the HSE.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Can a pre-school provider get funding for access to an outdoor play area?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_5\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, where this is needed for a child to access the play area. Other external alterations to the play area, or requests to improve the quality of outdoor areas or outdoor play equipment (standard or specialised) are not eligible under this scheme.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_6\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_6\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Does the pre-school provider have to procure approved equipment?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_6\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, the pre-school provider does not have to procure the equipment. Pobal, on behalf of the DCEDIY, will source all equipment approved under the AIM application process and will ensure that it is delivered directly to the pre-school setting.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_7\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_7\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What is the maximum capital grant for minor alterations?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_7\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The maximum grant allowable is \u20ac7,000 (including VAT) for minor alterations, of which a maximum of \u20ac300 (including VAT) can be used towards professional fees where an Architect or Engineer\u2019s report is required.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_8\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_8\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_8\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What minor alterations and equipment are funded under Level 5?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_8\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_8\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A full list of equipment which is funded by the scheme is listed\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.preschoolaccess.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AIM-Level-5-Capital-Sample-Application-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AIM-Level-5-Capital-Information.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Instruction for completing your application is\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.preschoolaccess.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AIM-Level-5-Capital-Sample-Application-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_9\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">How can a pre-school provider get funding for specialised equipment and minor alterations?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_9\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Application forms are available through the online PIP Portal at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pobal.ie\/\">www.pobal.ie<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 For information purposes, a copy of the application form can be viewed\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.preschoolaccess.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AIM-Level-5-Capital-Sample-Application-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0Please note that parental (or guardian or carer) consent is required to make an application.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_10\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_10\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_10\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">How will the specialist ensure a joined-up approach for each child\u2019s needs?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_10\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_10\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An Access and Inclusion Plan will be developed to support the child\u2019s participation in pre-school. This will be based on observations made by the parent or guardian or carer, the service provider and the Early Years Specialist, with further observations and assessments made by clinicians.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_11\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_11\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_11\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Who are the Early Years Specialists?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_11\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_11\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Early Years Specialists are qualified (Honours Degree Graduates or post-Graduates) early childhood professionals with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of inclusive early childhood education and care. They have experience of working with children with disabilities, their parents, guardians and carers and with their families in pre-school settings. They have a lot of knowledge in evidence-based best practice, mentoring and facilitation. They are Garda vetted and receive ongoing professional support and supervision.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_12\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_12\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Is there a cap on the \u20ac2 capitation and a maximum number of children in the pre-school for whom this will be paid?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_12\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, the capitation will be paid based on the number of children registered on the ECCE programme who are attending the service.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_13\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_13\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_13\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">How does a pre-school provider qualify for additional weekly capitation of \u20ac2 per child?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_13\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_13\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To qualify for the additional capitation of \u20ac2 per child per week for each child registered on the ECCE programme, the pre-school provider must employ a LINC graduate who has agreed to take on the role of Inclusion Co-ordinator within that Early Childhood Care and Education setting. Anapplication for the additional capitation must be made online via PIP\u00a0at the beginning of the pre-school year or when the Inclusion Coordinator takes up the role. Please note\u00a0<strong>applications will not be back-dated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_14\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_14\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_14\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Does a child need a diagnosis of disability to avail of AIM supports?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_14\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_14\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, AIM is based on the needs of the child in the context of the pre-school setting. It does not require any diagnosis, recognising that many children do not have a diagnosis of a disability when starting pre-school.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_15\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_15\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_15\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What if I don\u2019t know what supports are needed for a child\u2019s participation?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_15\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_15\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where a pre-school service provider needs advice on what supports are required to enable a child\u2019s participation in ECCE, they can contact the Early Years Specialist Service based in Pobal (contact <strong>onlinesupport@pobal.ie<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>(01) 511 7222<\/strong>\u00a08a.m. to 6p.m. Monday to Friday). Completing the online Access and Inclusion Profile with the parent, guardian or carer will also help in highlighting and clarifying the need for any additional supports.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_16\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_16\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_16\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">My child starts pre-school in September. How can I get AIM support?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_60992e7195aac_16\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_60992e7195aac\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_60992e7195aac_16\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To access supports, you should firstly contact the pre-school which your child will attend. Together with your pre-school provider, you can make an application for support through the online Programmes Implementation Platform (PIP) or the Early Years Hive Platform.\u00a0\u00a0This is an online platform used by pre-schools to register children participating in the ECCE and other DCEDIY childcare programmes. Signed parental, guardian or carer consent is required to complete the application process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<!--#section-contentpage\" -->\r\n<section class=\"section-contentpage section-faq bg-color-orange pt-3 pb-4 faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 mb-4 text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"color-white\">Applying for AIM<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion_faq-block_609932e395abe\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">How do I apply for level 7 additional capitation?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_1\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_609932e395abe\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A pre-school provider, in partnership with a parent, guardian or carer, can apply for level 7 additional capitation by completing the Access and Inclusion Profile and the level 7 \u2018<em>service reques<\/em>t\u2019 within that profile. Following this, an Early Years Specialist will be in contact with the pre-school provider to progress the application.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What is needed for a level 5 application for minor alterations or equipment?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_2\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_609932e395abe\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applications for level 5 supports can be for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minor alterations<\/li>\n<li>Equipment for a visual or hearing impairment<\/li>\n<li>Equipment for other disabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In each case, a report from a\u00a0<em>designated professional<\/em>\u00a0is required confirming that:<\/p>\n<p>(a) The proposed alterations or equipment are necessary and critical to enabling the child\u2019s participation in the ECCE programme in the pre-school,<br \/>\n(b) For minor alterations, the proposed works are compliant with the Building (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2010, and<br \/>\n(c) The equipment requested is not already available in the pre-school or capable of being transferred and used in the pre-school setting.<\/p>\n<p>For minor alterations, the designated professional can be (1) an architect, (2) an engineer or (3) an occupational therapist working for, or on behalf of, the HSE.<\/p>\n<p>For equipment for a visual or hearing impairment, the designated professional can be (1) a Department of Education and Skills visiting teacher, (2) an occupational therapist working for, or on behalf of, the HSE or (3) a speech and language therapist working for, or on behalf of, the HSE.<\/p>\n<p>For equipment for all other types of disability, the designated professional can be a health and social care professional working for, or on behalf of the HSE, in any of these roles: (1) occupational therapist, (2) physiotherapist, (3) speech and language therapist or (4) other agreed category of health and social care professional.<\/p>\n<p>For further information see the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.preschoolaccess.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AIM-Level-5-Capital-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Capital Guidelines<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0about the content of professional reports.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_3\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What happens after I submit an Access and Inclusion Profile?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_3\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_609932e395abe\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A full list of equipment which is funded by the scheme is listed\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.preschoolaccess.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AIM-Level-5-Capital-Sample-Application-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AIM-Level-5-Capital-Information.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Instruction for completing your application is\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.preschoolaccess.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AIM-Level-5-Capital-Sample-Application-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Where can I get an Informed Consent form?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_4\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_609932e395abe\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Informed Consent form, which can be completed by a child\u2019s parent, guardian or carer, is part of the Access and Inclusion Profile and can be downloaded\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.preschoolaccess.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AIM-Level-4-Access-and-Inclusion-Profile.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 The consent form can be printed and signed when the profile is being completed. The pre-school provider should then upload the signed consent form and submit it with the completed online Access and Inclusion Profile.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What information is asked for in the Access and Inclusion Profile?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_5\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_609932e395abe\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Access and Inclusion Profile asks for information on the child in 5 areas: Physical abilities, Communication abilities, Social skills, Behaviour and Health.<\/p>\n<p>For pre-school information, the profile seeks information on the accessibility of the environment, staff training and experience, policies and procedures.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_6\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_6\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Why is it necessary to complete an Access and Inclusion Profile?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_6\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_609932e395abe\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Access and Inclusion Profile helps to identify the child\u2019s abilities and area(s) where additional support may be needed, for example, if the child uses mobility or communication aids or if he\/she needs medical or personal care. This allows the pre-school service provider to identify what, if any, additional supports might be needed and to plan for the child\u2019s participation in the ECCE setting. The profile also looks at the ability of the setting to cater for the needs of each child.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_7\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_7\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">How do I apply for support from Early Years Specialists?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609932e395abe_7\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_609932e395abe\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_609932e395abe_7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The pre-school provider, together with the parent, guardian or carer, can apply for support by completing an Access and Inclusion Profile as part of an online application process on the Early Years Hive Platform at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pobal.ie\/\">www.pobal.ie<\/a><\/strong>. Additional information, such as health reports, where applicable, can also be uploaded, although this is at the discretion of the parent, guardian or carer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<!--#section-contentpage\" -->\r\n<section class=\"section-contentpage section-faq bg-color-orange pt-3 pb-4 faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 mb-4 text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"color-white\">AIM courses and qualifications<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion_faq-block_6099342195ac6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What courses are available to upskill pre-school staff about disability and inclusion? Who funds these courses?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_1\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099342195ac6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A broad multi-annual programme of formal and informal training for pre-school staff in relation to disability and inclusion is funded by DCEDIY and delivered by the Early Years Specialists in collaboration with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myccc.ie\/\">City and County Childcare Committees<\/a><\/strong>, the HSE and other agencies. Details of the training programme will be available on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/news\/\"><strong>News webpage<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and on your local City or County Childcare Committee website when available.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Is a qualified Inclusion Co-ordinator required in each pre-school room?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_2\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099342195ac6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, only one qualified Inclusion Co-ordinator is required per service. However, if you own a number of pre-school services, in order to qualify for the \u20ac2 capitation, you must have one Inclusion Co-ordinator in each service.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_3\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">I have a degree in Early Childhood Education. Do I need Level 6 LINC for an Inclusion Co-ordinator role?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_3\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099342195ac6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, anyone wishing to become an Inclusion Co-ordinator must complete this qualification.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What is the role of the Inclusion Co-ordinator?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_4\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099342195ac6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/role-of-the-inclusion-co-ordinator.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Role of the Inclusion Co-ordinator<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is to provide leadership within the early years setting in relation to issues of diversity, equality and inclusion.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Does the new Level 6 LINC Award replace the Level 6 Childcare Award? Is it sufficient to be a Leader in a standard capitation pre-school room?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_5\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099342195ac6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, this new higher education Level 6 award is a special purpose award and does not replace the Level 6 Childcare Award. However, this Level 6 special purpose award is a DCEDIY recognised qualification for the purposes of ECCE Room Leader.<\/p>\n<p>You can get a list of DCEDIY recognised qualifications here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ie\/en\/publication\/297c05-early-years-recognised-qualifications\/\">https:\/\/www.gov.ie\/en\/publication\/297c05-early-years-recognised-qualifications\/<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_6\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_6\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Does the LINC programme recognise prior learning?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_6\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099342195ac6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, there will be some Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Please see the relevant details on the course website <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lincprogramme.ie\/\">www.lincprogramme.ie<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_7\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_7\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">How long is the LINC programme and how is it delivered?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_7\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099342195ac6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The duration of the programme is one year. It is delivered in 6 individual modules, incorporating two modules across each of three semesters.<\/p>\n<p>The programme is based on a blended model of delivery (i.e. some online learning and some face-to-face sessions) and addresses the flexible learning requirements of the ECCE sector.<\/p>\n<p>As the majority of the study or collaboration work will take place online, each participant will only need to attend face-to-face settings for 7 days (Saturdays) each year.<\/p>\n<p>The programme will run on an annual basis, with approximately 900 places each year.<\/p>\n<p>For further information see <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lincprogramme.ie\/\">www.lincprogramme.ie<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_8\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_8\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_8\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Who can apply for the Leadership for Inclusion in Early Years (LINC) programme?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_8\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099342195ac6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_8\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pre-school providers are eligible to nominate a candidate for the programme if they hold a contract to deliver the ECCE Programme, funded by the DCEDIY. Candidates nominated by settings must hold a Level 5 Major Award in Childcare.<\/p>\n<p>To apply for the programme, applicants should visit the website\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lincprogramme.ie\/\">www.lincprogramme.ie<\/a><\/strong>. The deadline for applications is 4 weeks after the application form is made available.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_9\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What are the new Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Guidelines and the Inclusion Charter?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_9\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099342195ac6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The updated Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Guidelines are intended to support and guide all those working in the early childhood care and education sector to explore, understand and develop inclusive practices for the benefit of all children and their families.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the new Inclusion Charter is to demonstrate the sector\u2019s commitment to inclusion. Pre-school providers are asked to sign-up to the Charter by completing an inclusion policy for their setting. For reference purposes, an Inclusion Policy template is contained within the Guidelines.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_10\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_10\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_10\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Will there be training for the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Guidelines and the Inclusion Charter?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099342195ac6_10\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099342195ac6\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099342195ac6_10\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, a national training programme for the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Guidelines and the Inclusion Charter will be organised by the City and County Childcare Committees.\u00a0 Details of this training will be posted on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myccc.ie\/\">www.myccc.ie<\/a>\u00a0when available.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<!--#section-contentpage\" -->\r\n<section class=\"section-contentpage section-faq bg-color-orange pt-3 pb-4 faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 mb-4 text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"color-white\">Information and Resources<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion_faq-block_609935cd95ad1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609935cd95ad1_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_609935cd95ad1_1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_609935cd95ad1_1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">Where can pre-school providers find more information on AIM?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_609935cd95ad1_1\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_609935cd95ad1\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_609935cd95ad1_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to this website, pre-school providers should contact their local <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myccc.ie\/\">City or County Childcare Committee<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for information about AIM or for help in submitting applications for supports under AIM, particularly if they do not have internet access.<\/p>\n<p>If a pre-school provider needs specialist advice for a particular case or application, they should contact the Early Years Specialist Service based in Pobal. The service can be reached by email (<strong>onlinesupport@pobal.ie<\/strong>) or by phone (<strong>01 511 7222<\/strong>\u00a0from 8 a.m.to 6 p.m. Monday \u2013 Friday).<\/p>\n<p>If a pre-school provider is having difficulty submitting an AIM application, they should contact Pobal by email (<strong>onlinesupport@pobal.ie<\/strong>) or by phone (<strong>01 511 7222<\/strong>\u00a0from 8 a.m.to 6 p.m. Monday \u2013 Friday).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<!--#section-contentpage\" -->\r\n<section class=\"section-contentpage section-faq bg-color-orange pt-3 pb-4 faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 mb-4 text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"color-white\">About the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion_faq-block_6099363895ad4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099363895ad4_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099363895ad4_1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099363895ad4_1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What is the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099363895ad4_1\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099363895ad4\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099363895ad4_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access and fully participate in the ECCE programme. It is a child-centred model, involving 7 levels of progressive support, moving from the universal to the targeted, based on the needs of the child and the pre-school setting.<\/p>\n<p>Levels 1\u20133 of the model have a range of universal supports designed to promote and support an inclusive culture within pre-school settings through a variety of educational and capacity-building initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>However, where a pre-school provider, in partnership with a parent, guardian or carer, considers that some further additional support may be necessary to meet the needs of a particular child, they can apply for one or more targeted supports under levels 4 \u2013 7 of AIM.\u00a0 Additional targeted supports could be for expert early childhood care and educational advice and mentoring (level 4), for specialised equipment, appliances and minor alterations (level 5), therapeutic supports (level 6) or additional capitation to fund extra assistance in the ECCE pre-school room (level 7).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099363895ad4_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099363895ad4_2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099363895ad4_2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">What does Access and Inclusion mean?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099363895ad4_2\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099363895ad4\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099363895ad4_2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Access refers to the child\u2019s ability to attend pre-school. Supporting access includes removing barriers and catering for the individual needs of the child. Inclusion refers to the child\u2019s ability to participate as fully and actively as possible in the pre-school programme. Where necessary, appropriate supports will be provided under the Access and Inclusion Model to ensure full and meaningful participation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<!--#section-contentpage\" -->\r\n<section class=\"section-contentpage section-faq bg-color-orange pt-3 pb-4 faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 mb-4 text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"color-white\">More about Access and Inclusion Model<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion_faq-block_6099369d95ad8\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099369d95ad8_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button aria-controls=\"collapse_faq-block_6099369d95ad8_1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"btn btn-link text-left collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse_faq-block_6099369d95ad8_1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\">When is the Access and Inclusion Model available?<\/button><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"faq_heading_faq-block_6099369d95ad8_1\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_faq-block_6099369d95ad8\" id=\"collapse_faq-block_6099369d95ad8_1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The AIM application process for each new pre-school year opens in May of that year. Parents, guardians, carers and pre-school providers have enough time to plan ahead for the new pre-school year starting the following September.\u00a0 These application dates apply to all AIM applications.\u00a0 It is important to apply early as some specialised equipment may take longer to get.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ceisteanna Coitianta Is oth linn nach bhfuil leaganacha Gaeilge de na hacmhainn\u00ed seo ar f\u00e1il Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions and the temporary closure of pre-school settings the responses to these FAQ\u2019s may change at short notice.&nbsp; Updates will be on the&nbsp;news&nbsp;page of our website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-657","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ceisteanna Coitianta - Access and Inclusion Model<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/aim.gov.ie\/ga\/faqs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"ga_IE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ceisteanna Coitianta - Access and Inclusion Model\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ceisteanna Coitianta Is oth linn nach bhfuil leaganacha Gaeilge de na hacmhainn\u00ed seo ar f\u00e1il Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions and the temporary closure of pre-school settings the responses to these FAQ\u2019s may change at short notice.&nbsp; 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