Short-term care is temporary, fully inpatient care in a care facility. You are entitled to have the costs of such a facility covered for up to eight weeks a year, provided you have at least care level 2. Recognized care facilities are mandatory, which means that the facility must be approved by the care insurance fund
Long-term care insurance offers social security to queer caregivers / members of the family of choice in the form of pension, accident and unemployment insurance. A caregiver within the meaning of long-term care insurance law is someone who cares for a person in need of care in their home environment on a non-professional basis. We present the options and assistance offered by long-term care insurance.
This article deals with the modules that must be taken into account when classifying a person into a care degree and that play a role in the assessment of the need for care and the allocation of care services. The focus is on the assessment in the six areas of life and their weighting in the overall assessment. The difference between the old care levels and the new care grades is explained and the new classification criterion of independence is presented.
We provide an overview of the application process for care services for queer people in need of care. Depending on the type of insurance, the application is submitted to the long-term care insurance fund or the private insurance company. The first step is to apply for care benefits. There is a sample application form which must be completed and sent to the care insurance fund. Within 2 weeks of submitting the application, an assessment appointment will be arranged at which an assessor will determine the need for care. Before the assessment appointment, it is advisable to take advantage of a free care consultation. Below we explain step by step how the procedure works.
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