A child depending on the help of others in performing everyday functionsDressing, eating, washing, mobility in the home, personal hygiene in a noticeably greater extent than children his age, may be entitled to a Disabled Child allowance from age 3 years to 18 years and three months.
Establishment of a dependence on others requires, in most cases, the child's examination by the Medical Board. If the child is unable to reach to the Board because of his disability, this should be indicated on the claim form and, depending on the child's condition, he might be examined at home.
Dependency examination for a child who receives an allowance
Even for a child who receives an allowance for a disease or impairment - his parents can submit a request of Dependency examination for a child receiving a disabled child allowance, to let us assess if he is entitled to a higher allowance.
What is examined during a Medical Board?
During the Board, a doctor examines the child's functioning level in comparison to children his age, by assigning an amount of points to every action and determining benefit eligibility according to the total number of points scored:
- Up to 4 points scored in dependency test - the child is entitled to a benefit as child depending on the assistance of others, he may however be eligible for other impairments.
- Between 5 and 7 points scored in dependency test - the child is entitled to a benefit rate of 50%, amounting to NIS 1,771 (as of Jan 01, 2024).
- Between 8 and 9 points scored in dependency test - the child is entitled to a benefit rate of 112%, amounting to NIS 4,099 (as of Jan 01, 2024) - new eligibility level since January 2022.
- Between 10 and 12 points scored in dependency test - the child is entitled to a benefit rate of 188%, amounting to NIS 6,542 (as of Jan 01, 2024).
- 13+ points scored in dependency test - the child is entitled to a benefit rate of 235%, amounting to NIS 8,313 (as of Jan 01, 2024) - new eligibility level since January 2022.
Below are tables of points assigned for every action, sorted by type of actions examined by the Board:
It is important to know that, for every action, you can receive a score once, based on the functioning level that is mostly appropriate to the child's functioning.
1. Mobility at home
| The child is confined to his bed and unable to get out of by himself or walk a bit. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| The child uses a wheelchair and needs assistance in being transfer to his chair or in riding it, or moves slowly and needs to transfer thereon. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| The child uses a wheelchair, nevertheless he can get on it and ride it by himself at home. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| The child moves with or without mobility aids, however he requires assistance from others with walking and standing. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| The child is able to move by himself only by crawling. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| The child is independent with mobility aids (walker, cane, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| The child moves freely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2. Dressing
and undressing
| The child requires full assistance with both upper and lower body. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| The child requires significant assistance with upper or lower body. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| The child requires assistance in setting up orthopedic devices. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| The child requires mild assistance (shoes, socks, button, laces) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| The child gets dressed without assistance. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3. Bathing
| The child requires bed bathing. | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| The child requires full assistance with bathroom bathing. | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| The child requires active assistance for some bathing actions. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| The child requires mild assistance (shaving, shampooing, feet palms, etc.). | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| The child requires assistance in getting ready for bathing (entering bathroom, presence and guidance) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| The child is bathing without assistance. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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From age 3
to 5, a child requiring full assistance within a bathroom will not get one
point unless the assistance required is
to a noticeably greater extent than children his age.
4. Eating and Drinking
| The child requires full feeding, drinking included, or a lot of assistance (including eating from a spoon or solid foods and drinking from a glass). | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| The child requires moderate assistance with eating and drinking. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| The child requires assistance with eating (eats when being served, however is unable, when hungry, to take food by himself such as bread, fruit or water). | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| (For age 14 and above) The child is unable to prepare hot drinks, reheat or serve a food dish, does not eat without reminders. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| The child eats and drinks without assistance. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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5. Personal Hygiene
| The child suffers from constant leakage of urine or feces (stoma and the like). | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| The child has no control over both sphincters (feces and urine), does not take care of himself and is totally dependent on the assistance of others. | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| The child has no control over one sphincter (feces or urine) day and night, does not take care of himself and is totally dependent on the assistance of others | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| The child uses toilets but requires a lot of assistance with mobility, clothing, and personal hygiene. | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| The child uses toilets or pot/bottle, however he requires assistance with two of the following actions: mobility, dressing, personal care. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| The child uses toilets or pot/bottle, however he requires mild assistance with one of the following actions: mobility, dressing, personal car. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| The child has partial control and does not take care of himself; or wets every night on a regular basis. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| The child manages his personal hygiene / is independent in toilets and the use of accessories. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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