Support system for family members of children with disabilities
Families of children with disabilities receive state aid. State aid means that there are services offered by authorities, offices and institutions to support children with disabilities. These services are designed to enable the children to participate in society and to support the families, especially during the child’s early years.
Some services are specifically designed for children with disabilities and their families. These include early intervention, aids and medical treatment, care and support services. Other services are available to all families – even if their child does not have a disability, such as free preventive child health check-ups (“check-ups for children”) or child benefits.
Information material
This booklet gives you an overview of the rights you and your child have and the financial aid available. We also introduce you to the educational opportunities offered by schools for children with disabilities. Finally, we explain what legal guardianship is.
There are rights and state aid available to all people with
disabilities: children and adults. We mainly show you state aid for children with disabilities and their families. However, we will also tell you about booklets where you can find out about aid and support for all people with disabilities. We also describe state aid that is available to all children, with or without disabilities.
Support with referrals
We provide free advice over the phone to refugees with disabilities and their family members to help them when they first arrive and with navigating the welfare system.
We can answer any questions you might have about the German welfare system for people with disabilities. We can also help you get in touch with suitable support services in your local area.