When to apply#
You can apply for the School High Health Needs Fund (SHHNF) for ākonga | students at any time.
For a tamaiti | child not yet enrolled at school, it is best to apply 2 months before their planned first day at school.
Apply to extend the SHHNF#
Apply to extend School High Health Needs Fund
Letters will not be sent for students who are funded for a pre-determined short period of time.
Information sheet#
Learn more about applying for the SHHNF.
How to apply#
To apply for the SHHNF, schools or educators need to fill in an application alongside mātua | parents and caregivers.
A medical specialist must also fill in the medical statement and upload it into the digital application or fill in the medical statement included in the application form. This could instead be a letter about the health needs of a student written by a medical specialist within the last 6 months.
Apply to extend the SHHNF using the digital application form available on Education Sector Logon (ESL).
Digital application form – Online services
If you do not have an ESL, complete the appropriate SHHNF extension form below.
If the student has Type 1 diabetes, complete the application form and medical statement.
For all other health needs, complete these forms.
When the forms are completed, email them to us.
Email: [email protected]
What happens after you apply#
For applications submitted online, you’ll receive an application number as soon as you submit your application. You, along with the legal guardian specified in the application, and your manager, will receive an email including the application number.
For applications emailed in, you will receive an auto-response to your email. Only 1 auto-response can be sent each day.
Your application is then assessed by our team of verifiers. This may take at least 30 working days. It can be longer if we need more information from you.
How applications are verified#
Applications are seen by 3 verifiers. They have expertise, post-graduate qualifications and leadership experience in learning support in early childhood, primary and secondary education.
Each verifier considers the application independently. They report their decision to the Manager Assurance and Eligibility. The decisions are then discussed together until a consensus is reached.
If a decision cannot be reached, the application goes to a full panel of verifiers for consideration. We may ask you for more information.
Our final decision is sent in writing to the school, parents and caregivers and regional office.
If the application is approved#
Parents and schools are told of the outcome of their applications on a Monday. The school's enrolment system (ENROL) is updated with this information. The school can contact their regional office or fundholder to have a conversation about the level of resourcing needed to support the student.
To check if SHHNF is in place for a student, view their details in ENROL or Pourato.
If the application is declined#
You will receive a letter explaining why the application was declined and your next steps.
You can request a review of our decision. You will usually need to provide more information supporting the application. Our verifiers will review your request and the new information you provide.
To request a review, contact us.
Email: [email protected]
