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Project 2006 - 2010

Personal budget

Flexible purchasing of services

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The project "Integration now! Self-determined living with a personal budget"

The project had a goal:
There should be a Advice center on the personal budget are created.
The consultation should regional be and independent.

The consultation was for:

  • People who already have a personal budget,

  • and people who are interested in it.

We have supported clients:
For example, for conversations and problems with Cost units (authorities/cash registers) and Services.

Another important part was:
We have politiciansand other decision-makersinformed inside.
In this way, more people should understand why the personal budget is important.

The advice center was successfully Contact point.
For people with disabilities, relatives, cost bearers, service providers
and also for other advice centers.

Personal budget - briefly explained

What is the personal budget?

The personal budget is Money for people with disabilities.
People who are at risk of becoming disabled can also receive it.

The money helps if you Support need:

  • in everyday life

  • at work

  • during leisure time

The personal budget is also possible for

  • Children with disabilities

  • People who have the money Do not manage alone can (e.g. with support)

With the personal budget, you can get help choose and pay for it yourself.
You will then receive Money instead of finished services.

You have a Law to the personal budget.
But: You must apply for.
If several places pay, it means: Cross-agency personal budget.

What can the personal budget be used for?

For example for:

  • Social participation
    (e.g. help with being on the move or communicating)

  • Participation in working life
    (e.g. work assistance or study assistance)

  • Medical rehabilitation
    (e.g. help with care)

Things from normal life are not paid for, for example:
Rent, heating, electricity, food.

How do you get a personal budget? (steps)

  1. Consultation appointment make out

  2. Check together: How much help do you need? (per day or month)

  3. Plan costs (cost estimate)

  4. Decide: How do you organize the help?

    • a) Service provider model:
      An outpatient service provides assistance.
      The service looks for personnel and invoices.
      Help can also be very extensive.

    • b) Employer model:
      You look for assistants yourself.
      You are then the employer.
      A payroll office can do the payroll accounting.

  5. Submit an application with the right cost unit, for example:
    Health insurance, long-term care insurance, pension insurance, accident insurance, youth welfare, social welfare, integration assistance, integration office or employment agency.

  6. If several cost units pay: Budget conference
    A contact person is then appointed.
    This is discussed: Needs, amount of money and duration.
    The budget can be adjusted later.

  7. Target agreement sign
    It states: Amount, period and what evidence is required.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages:

  • more Independence

  • You are not tied to one provider

  • You can help combine (e.g. partly service, partly own assistance)

Disadvantages:

  • more Organization and paperwork

  • especially in the employer model (personnel search, planning, payroll accounting)