The aim of integration assistance is to prevent an impending mental disability or to eliminate or alleviate the consequences of a disability. Your participation in life in the community should be maintained or restored after a long stay in hospital or prolonged isolation.
You will receive support in coping with daily life. This includes in particular

• housing
• finances
• Household management
• leisure activities
• the promotion of private contacts and hobbies,
• visits to public offices (preparation and support), unless this is the task of a legal guardian
• Parenting

The period of care is generally designed for a longer period of time and is individually tailored.

The costs for the services are covered by the responsible integration assistance provider if an individual need for support is identified. Income and assets may be taken into account.

An informal application to the competent authority is sufficient. They will ask you to use a form and submit further documents.

None

The authority to which the application is submitted must determine within two weeks of receipt of the application whether it is responsible for the application. If the authority is not responsible, it shall forward the application immediately.