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Depending on the type of disability, either the Youth Welfare Office<\/strong> (for mental disabilities such as ADHD or autism) or the agency responsible for integration assistance<\/strong> (for physical or intellectual disabilities) is responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Early detection and early intervention help you get timely support to aid in the development of your child with a disability<\/strong>. This includes both medical and therapeutic interventions<\/strong> and special education support<\/strong> for your child, as well as comprehensive counseling<\/strong> for you as parents. In many places, there are already interdisciplinary early intervention centers\u2014that is, centers where you can receive all of the support mentioned above from a single source.<\/p>\n\n In addition to early intervention, your child with a disability has a legal right to a spot in an inclusive daycare center<\/strong>. The educational and care services offered in kindergartens and other child care facilities have continued to evolve in recent years. In addition to kindergarten, there are a number of other options and types of care, such as inclusive daycare centers or daycare centers with inclusive groups.<\/p>\n\n Inclusive education<\/strong> enables all children\u2014both those with and without special needs\u2014<\/strong>to learn together<\/strong>. Individual abilities and each person’s own learning pace are taken into account. To ensure that they can attend school, children and adolescents with disabilities may require additional assistance on a case-by-case basis when participating in classroom instruction. So-called school companions<\/strong> or integration assistants<\/strong> support children and adolescents with disabilities in their daily school life, address their individual needs, and help them participate fully.<\/p>\n\n If you are unable to provide the necessary level of care and support for your child with a disability at home on a long-term basis, you have the option of placing your child in a residential facility<\/strong> or using day care services<\/strong>. It is also possible to place children under the age of 18 who require care in facilities that provide assistance to people with disabilities for short-term care<\/strong> if, for example, you as parents need a break. These facilities are designed to meet the needs of children and adolescents. <\/p>\n\n The personal budget allows <\/strong>a person with a disability to <\/strong> purchase rehabilitation or integration services on their own<\/strong>. To that end, he receives money or vouchers from the social security agency. For you, as the parent of a child with a disability, this means greater freedom in many ways when it comes to choosing service providers and support services, but it also entails more responsibility and planning effort. For example, if you have a larger budget, you must keep track of all expenses and provide supporting documentation for them. When you use volunteers, you act as their employer. However ,<\/strong> you can switch back from the personal budget to in-kind benefits at any time<\/strong>, should you wish to do so.<\/p>\n\n You can submit your application for a personal budget<\/strong> to various service providers. There is the simple budget<\/strong>, which involves only one service provider\u2014such as the youth welfare office\u2014and the cross-agency budget<\/strong>, which involves multiple service providers, such as the health insurance fund, the long-term care insurance fund, and the social assistance agency.<\/p>\n\n The basis for the application is a target agreement between you and the service provider<\/strong>. It specifies the services to be covered by the personal budget. You will then receive a comprehensive notice detailing the specifics of your child’s personal budget. Your child’s need for assistance is generally reassessed every two years. For more information on this complex topic, please refer to the brochure\u201cThe Personal Budget\u201d<\/a>published by the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.<\/p>\n\n We recommend the guidebook\u201cMy Child Has a Disability\u2014Here\u2019s What Help Is Available\u201d<\/a>by the Federal Association for People with Physical and Multiple Disabilities (Bundesverband f\u00fcr k\u00f6rper- und mehrfachbehinderte Menschen e.V.)<\/a>, which contains a wealth of useful information on the topic.<\/p>\n\n Would you like to receive free advice from our experts on services for children with disabilities and clarify your individual eligibility?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Childcare Centers<\/h2>\n\n
School<\/h2>\n\n
Inpatient Services<\/h2>\n\n
Personal Budget<\/h2>\n\n
Guide Recommendation<\/h2>\n\n
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