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Short-term care

We can provide persons with disabilities with short-term care, supporting their family and friends to cope and, for instance, carry out their duties at work or study.

Short-term care is provided on a temporary basis or at periodic intervals. Persons with disabilities may need services in situations we have prior knowledge of or in urgent situations. Acute need for assistance may result, for example, from illness of the person in charge of the care, the need to run some errands, a crisis situation or the care arrangements for another family member.

Short-term care is intended for persons with disabilities of all ages who require round-the-clock care and attention due to illness or disability. We offer short-term round-the-clock care in a housing unit or in family care. Short-term care for a child with a disability can also be arranged in the child's home.

Short-term care can also be provided for children with intellectual disabilities or severe autism in the form of

  • morning and afternoon care intended for schoolchildren or
  • holiday care intended for schoolchildren and students.

In such cases, the care offers support for the parents so that they can work or study. The care is intended for children who cannot spend time alone at home or participate in regular morning and afternoon activities. We provide holiday care from the start of school summer holidays until Midsummer and from the beginning of August until the start of school.

Conditions for receiving the Service

Short-term care is intended for persons with disabilities who live together with their family or another relative or friend and need assistance or support in daily activities or supervision in the interest of their safety. Persons with disabilities have the right to short-term care when the family and friends in charge of their care are, due to their own duties, or need for rest or recreation, prevented from taking care of the person with a disability. Morning and afternoon care, and holiday care are intended for persons with intellectual disabilities or severe autism, who do not have the possibility to spend time alone at home or participate in regular morning, afternoon or holiday activities. Holiday care is available during school summer, autumn, Christmas and winter holidays. In the summer, care is provided from the start of school summer holidays until Midsummer and from the beginning of August until the start of school.
The service is provided free of charge. Maintenance is subject to a fixed-rate fee. Upkeep related to the morning and afternoon activities organised as part of short-term care is provided free of charge and includes transport.