Introducing 

Prezi AI.

Your new presentation assistant.

Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.

Loading…
Transcript

The Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) Process

For more information: https://diversityandability.com/dsa-find-your-way/

PLEASE APPLY EARLY!!

Getting your Medical Evidence

Stage 1:

Obtaining Medical Evidence

In order to qualify for the Disabled Students’ Allowances you MUST provide medical evidence of your disability.

The DSA cannot provide funding for diagnostic reports or any other costs incurred whilst obtaining medical evidence.

More information on eligibility:

https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/eligibility

Medical Evidence Form

The DSA Form

Click on the link to download a form relevant to a mental health condition, other disabilities or long-term health conditions:

https://media.slc.co.uk/sfe/2021/ft/sfe_dsa_disability_evidence_form_2021_o.pdf

Student Finance England

PO Box 210

Darlington

DL1 9HJ

You can send proof

of a health condition or learning disability to Student Finance England through your online account (if you have one), by email or by post.

Submitting

your

form

medical_evidence@slc.co.uk

Details of the DSA Application

process can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/how-to-claim

The application process varies from each funding body, so please apply early.

Stage 2:

Applying for

DSA

Applying for DSA

If you are eligible to receive DSA funding, your funding body will issue you with a DSA 1 eligibility letter.

The letter will advise you to contact a DSA accredited centre (e.g. ATOP Ltd), to arrange a Study Needs Assessment.

Appointments for students with all disabilities, and / or specific learning difficulties are normally offered within 3 working days of contact.

Stage 3:

Booking Your

Assessment

Booking Your

Study Needs

Assessment

How much will it cost me?

You will be able to make an appointment at any DSA accredited center and the cost of the assessment will be covered by your funder – you do not have to pay this fee yourself.

The assessment fee is fully inclusive of the service that the center provides throughout a student’s course.

After booking your DSA Study Needs Assessment, you will attend your appointment.

The assessment is an informal meeting with a professional assessor who will have specialist knowledge of your specific learning difficulty or disability.

If you prefer, you can take a friend, advocate or relative to the meeting.

Stage 4: Attending

Your Assessment

Attending Your Assessment

YOU NEED TO ATTEND YOUR APPOINTMENT!!

The meeting will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, in which time your assessor will consider your disability and learning needs in accordance with current

DFE Policy and Guidance.

How long will it take?

How long will the meeting last?

The DSA Needs Assessment Report

Stage 5:

Your Assessment Report

Within 5 working days of attending your assessment, the assessor will write a report outlining your needs.

It will detail the recommendations and resources that were discussed at the assessment meeting and explain how they will support you.

After processing your report, your funding body will send you a DSA2 Entitlement Letter.

This will provide information on what equipment and support has been agreed and what to do next. You usually receive the DSA2 letter within 15 working days of receiving your final assessment of need report.

You will need the DSA2 letter to arrange any equipment or support that has been agreed.

You must contact your named suppliers in your DSA2 letter to arrange your support

and / or training.

Stage 6: Accessing

Your Support

Accessing

Your Support

Learn more about creating dynamic, engaging presentations with Prezi