Local government services may vary by region. This may depend on the capacity of the local government, but also on the fact that a local government may not yet have had the need to develop services required by a child with special needs. You can get the most detailed overview of what is available from the social or child protection worker of your local government.

What benefits and services may the local government provide?

• Social counselling
• Support person for a child and family
• Personal assistant for a child
• Psychological counselling
• Additional funding of rehabilitation services
• Additional funding of technical aids
• Child care services, incl. in social welfare institutions
• Transport for disabled persons
• Day care centres
• Caregiver’s allowance and related social welfare insurance
• Training courses for parents and children
• Events and creation of and support to self-aid groups of parents
• Supports and benefits
• Emergency clothing and food aid
• Fitting/accommodation of living premises