Services that provide support with daily living help relieve the burden on caregivers and enable those in need of care to remain in their home environment for as long as possible. Neighborhood helpers can provide services to relieve the burden on caregivers and assist with daily tasks (e.g., cleaning, laundry, cooking, grocery shopping). To receive reimbursement from health and long-term care insurance funds, the service must be recognized under the Hessian Long-Term Care Support Ordinance.

Under the following conditions, neighborhood helpers can be recognized on the basis of civic engagement in accordance with the Long-Term Care Support Ordinance:

1. They may not be related to or related by marriage to the person in need of care up to the second degree, nor may they live in the same household as that person,
2. no more than three people in need of care may be assisted,
3. only a flat-rate, time-based expense allowance (based on the minimum wage) may be charged for services,
4. proof must be provided of participation in a first-aid course completed no more than three years prior to the first assignment,
5. An extended criminal background check, issued no more than three months ago, must be submitted,
6. the remaining requirements of the Care Support Ordinance are met.

Until proof of a first-aid course and the criminal background check is submitted, neighborhood helpers may receive provisional recognition for a period of 6 months.

In addition to programs based on civic engagement, commercial providers and individuals may also be certified, provided the necessary requirements are met. Further details can be found at the beginning of the respective questionnaire.

For further information, please use the contact details provided or visit the links listed.

Contact
Person: Ellen Schneider
Phone: 0611 314682

Address
: Office for Social Work
51.2 Central Services
, Konradinerallee 11
, 65189 Wiesbaden