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  8. Apply for travel assistance (16-19)

Apply for travel assistance (16-19)

Background

To make an application to East Sussex County Council, the student must live in East Sussex. If they live outside of East Sussex, you will need to make an application to the local authority in which they live.

To find a different local authority, please visit GOV.UK




This form is only for those with an EHC plan. For advice on transport without an EHC plan, please see our school transport pages. 







Please tell us the new address. You can give details of the start date for the new address in the section below.

Details of student
If this application is for next school year, state the year group they will be in next school year. Leave blank if you are not sure.
Please give the site name where the college has more than one site.
Please give details, including if this relates to a proposed career.

Parent or carer information


We will use this email to contact you. Please make sure you have entered the correct email.

Parent or carer 2 information


Details of the adult completing the form


Please describe your relationship to the student. For example carer or social worker.

Professionals working with this child

Please give details of professionals working with this student (if they are not named above), such as Assessment and Planning Officer (APO), Personal Advisor (Transitions) or social worker.

Family circumstances

We expect parents/carers to prioritise their child’s transport over other commitments.

When making a decision, we will consider whether it is reasonable for parents/carers to accompany the student or make the travel arrangements themselves.

Please give details for each parent/carer in the family and broader network.

Adult 1 details
State the location they usually work at, or whether they work from home.
Provide details of any flexibility in working hours




Provide any other information about their availability to provide support

Adult 2 details
State the location they usually work at, or whether they work from home.
Give details of any flexibility in working hours




Provide any other information about their availability to provide support

Adult 3 details
State the location they usually work at, or whether they work from home.
Give details of any flexibility in working hours




Provide any other information about their availability to provide support

Further information




You can upload documents that support your application.

Parental contribution

Parents or carers will have to pay a contribution towards the costs. The charge for this school year is £570. An invoice will be sent and payments are usually made in 10 monthly instalments.

If the family is low income the contribution is halved to £285 per year. Low income is assessed as being eligible for Free School Meals

We will check if the family are already on our systems as eligible for free school meals. We may request further information from you to determine eligibility.


Needs relating to travel











Please give details of the type of seizures and number of seizures in the last 12 months.

A further risk assessment of this student’s needs will be undertaken if they are determined eligible for travel assistance

For example: if you feel an escort is needed with reasons why, or any specific information operators may need to know when transporting the student.

Start date
It can take about three weeks for it to be set up. Put today's date if you need transport to start as soon as possible.

When is transport needed?


If they are boarding at college, how often do they travel to college? Please specify times in the next question.





If travel assistance is provided, this will usually only be at normal college start and end times.


If they require transport at times other than normal college start and end times, please give the times for each day the child needs transport. Please specify the days that you don't need it.

You do not have to complete this section.

Further details

Declaration

I understand that this form will share my information with the East Sussex County Council transport team. They are responsible for authorising and arranging SEND travel assistance. I understand that they may share my information with approved transport operators as appropriate. If any of your responses are later found to be false or inaccurate the Council reserves the right to withdraw or change provision.

You can read how we will process your data in our school admissions and transport privacy notice. 

I confirm that to the best of my knowledge the information in this form is correct.

If you have enquiries, please call 01273 335 530 or email SEN.Transport@eastsussex.gov.uk