The parent of a child suffering from a Familial Dysautonomia disease may be entitled to a disabled child allowance from age 91 days to 18 years and three months, provided that he meets the basic requirements.
Entitlement rate is determined based on the child's age and the medical treatments he receives:
Documents to be submitted
- Claim Form for Disabled Child Allowance (fill and send the form on-line / download the form).
- Updated medical certificate regarding the child's medical and functional condition, mentioning medical history, type and frequency of treatment received.
Important to know!
- Attaching comprehensive documents to the claim will allow us to examine the child's eligibility for the allowance without summoning him or her before the board.
- It is important to bring up-to-date medical documents from the past year regarding the child's medical and functional condition, to let us also verify allowance eligibility for a retroactive period of up to 12 months.
- If eligibility is determined on the basis of the documents, the possibility of requesting, within 45 days, to be examined by the board in presence of the child will be retained.
Benefit rates
For a child entitled to a disabled child allowance for Familial Dysautonomia, the benefit will be paid as follows:
The benefit is paid retroactively for up to one year prior to the date of claim submission.
For further information on benefit payment, click here.
Important
- You are entitled to receive, free of charge, advice and preparation for appointments at the Medical Board provided by "Helping Hand" centers
- A child suffering from impairments in the legs may be also entitled to mobility benefits.
- A child suffering from multiple impairments entitling to a 50% rate benefit, can be entitle to a higher benefit at a rate of 100% - for more information, click here.
- It is recommended to read further on developmental delay (until age 3), child dependent on the help of others to perform daily activities (from age 3). It is important to note that this type of benefit requires the medical examination of the child by the Medical Board.
- The parent of a child suffering from several impairments which grant entitlement to a 50% allowance, is entitled to a larger allowance at 100% rate - for more information, click here.
- Prior to the Medical Board, it is recommended to prepare a list of your child's medical problems, and to indicate, during the Board, how these medical problems affect the functioning of the child and his parents.
- Receiving a disabled child allowance entitles to benefits from other institutions and organizations.
Benefit rate as of Jan 01, 2025