Deaf Children NZ (DCNZ) can provide financial assistance for our members in a number of different ways. We have a limited amount of funding available each term and we aim to support as many families as possible. When the funding limit is reached each term, the applications will be closed. Applications will be accepted on a ‘first in, first served’ basis.
To apply for any of the following Subsidy Funds, please apply for approval EACH TERM by using the appropriate form (the links are below).
Please note, we are no longer able to fund more than one application per child, per term within the ‘Other Funding’ category. The NZSL Subsidy is not included in this limit.
Please note: to be eligible to apply for financial assistance, the child must be a member of DCNZ.
NZ Sign Language Classes Subsidy Fund
This fund is available to DCNZ Members and their immediate family who wish to learn NZ Sign Language at home, in community classes or online.
This Subsidy Fund provides $250 (including GST) per Term, or a maximum total allowance of $1,000 per family, per calendar year. Please note that this funding is limited, therefore once the funds have been used, we will need to close this subsidy.
This funding was provided by Whaikaha Ministry of Disabled People, Office for Disability Issues and the New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Board.
- Go to the NZSL Classes Subsidy Form
Other Funding
Please note: ONLY ONE application from this category will be approved per child per term.
Tutor Fees Subsidy Fund
DCNZ can provide assistance to subsidise the cost of engaging a private tutor for core subjects (for Y1 to Y13).
This subsidy covers up to $500 per term and is reimbursed at the end of the term once DCNZ receives invoices/ receipts for the tutoring and a report from the tutor.
Please note: only approved applications will be reimbursed. Applications must be completed on a Term by Term basis, and approval in a previous term does not indicate approval for a following term.
Speech Language Therapy Fees Subsidy Fund
DCNZ can provide assistance to subsidise to cost of engaging a private Speech-Language Therapist (SLT). This SLT will need to be sourced independently by the family and must be a registered member of the NZ Speech-Language Therapist Association.
This subsidy covers up to $500 per term and is reimbursed at the end of the term once DCNZ receives invoices/receipts for the therapy and a report from the therapist.
Please note: only approved applications will be reimbursed. Applications must be completed on a Term by Term basis, and approval in a previous term does not indicate approval for a following term.
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