Request determination of a disability

You may apply for a disability determination in writing:

• Submit the application to the appropriate office.
• After the application has been submitted, the documents you have submitted will be examined.
• If necessary, the competent office will independently request further documents to clarify the medical facts.
• After your documents have been checked, you will receive a decision from the competent office, which may determine a degree of disability for you, as well as any characteristic signs.

• Bürger-Service-Büros des Landesamtes für Soziales, Jugend und Versorgung

• Your health has been impaired for more than 6 months in a way that makes it difficult or impossible for you to participate in social life.
• Your health impairments are documented by medical records.

• Informal application for determination of a disability
• Application form of the responsible office
• if available:
  • other proof of the degree of disability (e.g. pension certificate or corresponding administrative or court decision)
  • relevant medical documents, e.g. expert opinion
• in case of representation: power of attorney or identity card of the person taking care of the applicant
• for applicants without citizenship of an EU member state: proof of legal residence

There are no costs involved.

There is no deadline.

• § 152 Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB) IX
• § 2 Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB) IX

• Objection
• Complaint

• Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Versorgung Rheinland-Pfalz - Anträge

Although an informal application is possible, the completed application form is required from you afterwards.

14.09.2022
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