Applying for a determination of disability

Source: BUS Rheinland-Pfalz

Do you have a health disorder/illness that has lasted longer than 6 months and would like to have this determined as a disability in accordance with the German Disability Discrimination Act (SGB IX)? Then you must submit an application to the office of the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Care in Koblenz, Landau, Mainz or Trier responsible for your place of residence.

You can enclose with the application

if another determination of the degree of disability has already been made, the pension decision or a corresponding administrative or court decision (e.g. decision of a professional association or a pension office or a branch office),
passport photo,
any medical documents in your possession (e.g. expert opinion),
Power of attorney or guardian's certificate, if applicable,
for applicants who are not EU nationals: proof of legal residence.

The application can be submitted online on the website (homepage) of the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Care.

It can also be found as a Word document and as a PDF document on the website of the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Care under the heading - People with disabilities "Downloads".

Applying for a determination of disability

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