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Family care for the disabled

  • Service
  • 27 municipalities
  • Public service

Family care means arranging care or treatment at a foster parent's home, vocational foster home or at the disabled person's home.

Family care for the disabled is for the disabled of all ages in need of short or long-term care, treatment or some other type of help from another person at all times of the day.

The wellbeing services county of South-West Finland will provide this service from 1.1.2 ...

Do the following

Services for the disabled will help you with finding a suitable type of accommodation. Contact the services for the disabled in your town of residence.

To whom and on what terms

You may be eligible for family care, if, based on the service need assessment, the requirements for family care for the disabled are met, and family care is a suitable way of arranging your treatment.

Background information

Family care is intended for children or young people who are within the scope of child welfare measures and who cannot live with their parent or guardian, or elderly people who cannot live independently even with additional support. Persons with intellectual disabilities and mental health rehabilitees can also live in family care. Family care takes place at the home of the caregiver or the person in need of care or in a professional family foster home.

Family care can be provided on a short or long-term basis, and in a part-time or 24/7 capacity. The aim of family care is to provide access to family-like care and close, permanent relationships. A family caregiver is entitled to free time.

A child or a young person in family care attends school as they usually would. A person with intellectual disabilities or a mental health rehabilitee in family care may participate in work or day activities and, for example, receive transport services. Elderly people are also entitled to transport services.

The maximum number of care recipients in a single caregiver’s home is four and the maximum number of care recipients in a two-caregiver home is six, including any of the family’s own children who are under school age. A caregiver is a person who, based on their education, experience or characteristics, has been deemed suitable for the task.

The service is provided by

The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland

Responsible for the service

The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland
Text edited by: The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland
Updated: 1/1/2023