Services for people with disabilities, services

Personal assistance supports independent living, participation, and daily activities for persons with disabilities.

Supported decision-making is a service where you can get the support you need to make important decisions in your life.

Short-term care is temporary care provided to a person with a disability who lives with their own family or another close relative.

Kela supports disabled and chronically ill persons with their functional ability, everyday life coping, and participation in studies and work.

Respite care leave is intended for organizing the care of a sick or disabled person during the caregiver's absence.

Mobility instruction aims to support a person with a visual impairment in moving independently and safely.

This involves teaching sign language or communication methods that support/substitute speech and providing guidance on using communication aids.

Financial assistance can be obtained for equipment and technical solutions needed in daily activities.

Special support for inclusion is intended for disabled people whose inclusion cannot be supported through personal assistance.

Housing support for a child will primarily enable the child to live with their own family or alternatively to live in a housing unit or in family care