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In this section you will find information on: where to get advice and local support, claiming benefits you maybe entitled to and saving money on household bills. For a comprehensive list of local services click on the ‘View all services and advice’ link on the…
Decision-making and mental capacity - guidelines
The Council for Disabled Children have published the Decision-making and mental capacity NICE guidelines. This new guideline from NICE sets out clear recommendations across a range of areas: Supporting decision-making Advance care planning Assessment of mental capacity Best interests decision-making It aims to help those…
Designated Clinical Officer (DCO)
Designated Clinical Officer Special Education Needs and Disabilities 0-25 The Children and Families Act 2014 places a statutory duty on the NHS, both commissioners and provider authorities to deliver the best support to children and young people and those with special education needs for…
Direct Payments
Information for disabled children age 0-18 (Children’s Social Care)
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after an eligible child who: Is under 16 Has difficulties walking, and or, Needs more looking after than a child of the same age. The DLA rate is between £21.80 and…
Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)
What are they? Disabled facilities grants can help people live more comfortable and continue to live in their own home. What are they for? Disabled facilities grants can be for a wide range of adaptations to your home such as: Improving access to the property…
Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Adaptations in Hampshire
A Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is available to anyone in the UK who is confirmed by a medical professional as having a permanent and substantial disability. In Hampshire a child or young person will need to be assessed by a Hampshire Children's Services Occupational Therapist (OT)…
Disabled Living Allowance (DLA) Appeals
Anyone wishing to appeal to Tribunal, for example after a refusal of Disabled Living Allowance (DLA) or an award that may be too low, must take it back to the DWP for Mandatory Reconsideration first. The intention is that at least some appeals could be…
Disabled Students Allowances (DSA)
Disabled Students' Allowances are extra money for higher education students who are studying at university or college. DSAs are not intended to pay for disability-related costs that you would have whether you were a student or not, such as personal care support. You can…
Disagreement, Resolution and Mediation
When disagreements arise in connection with special educational needs the County Council aims to do all it can to resolve any differences without the need to resort to formal process. However, from time to time, it may be necessary to call upon the services of…
