School High Health Needs Fund

The School High Health Needs Fund (SHHNF) provides support for children at school / kura who have a significant health condition.

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About School High Health Needs Fund: SHHNF helps children to become independent in managing their own care, but some children might need the fund’s support throughout their schooling.
Eligibility: There are five SHHNF criteria, students are eligible when they meet at least at least four of the five criteria.
Examples of High Health Needs: These fictional examples show how students meet Criteria 1 - 4.
Making an application for SHHNF: An educator takes responsibility for the application process.
Managing the funding: How the funding is managed and distributed.
Filling in the application form: Notes for the educator on how to fill in the SHHNF application form.