The parent of a child requiring the presence of an adult around him in order to prevent danger, to a far greater extent than other children his age, 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.
There are two levels of entitlement depending on the required degree of supervision:
1. Level 1 - Partial supervision
Designed to preserve the child or others from dangerous situations, since the child has no awareness of danger due to a disability, chronic disease, behavioral disorders or impaired comprehension.
Illnesses that generally require supervision are: Life-threatening allergy, Duchenne at early stage, severe behavioral disorder, light mental or developmental disabilities, and all other conditions requiring the child's supervision to prevent danger, to a far greater extent than children his age.
2. Level 2 - Full supervision
Designed to prevent dangerous situations resulting from severe illness, impairment, behavioral disorder, or from an average, acute or severe mental/developmental disability of the child, and provided that both following conditions are met:
- The child is not able to acknowledge imminent risk factors to him or others in a far greater extent than children his age, or, as a result of frequent medical occurrences requiring immediate treatment by someone else, it is not possible to leave him alone even for short periods of time.
- Existence of an actual supervision and constant presence throughout the day - at home, on his way to and at the educational institution itself.
Documents to be submitted
- Claim Form for Disabled Child Allowance (fill and send the form on-line / download the form).
- Latest educational report from the special education institution in which the child is schooled (a fill-in report is attached to the Claim Form).
- Medical certificate from an expert physician in a field relevant to the child's disability, detailing the disability endured by the child and the reasons for the need of a presence with the child in order to prevent danger.
Attaching all above documents to the claim will enable us to determine the allowance eligibility without summoning the child to appear before the Medical Board.
Should eligibility be established upon the documents, your right to require, within 45 days, an examination by the Medical Board in presence of the child is reserved.
Benefit rates
- The child eligible for an allowance due to supervision need, is entitled to a benefit rate of 50%, amounting to NIS 1,771 .
- The child eligible for an allowance due to constant presence, is entitled to a benefit rate of 100% and the additional
monthly pension, which amount overall to NIS 3,479 .
The benefit is paid retroactively for up to one year prior to the date of claim submission.
Important
- You are entitled to receive, free of charge, advice and preparation for appointments at the Medical Board provided by "Helping Hand" centers.
- 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.
- It is recommended to read further on developmental delay (until age 3) and on child dependence on the help of others in activities of daily living (from age 3). It is important to note that these types of entitlement require the actual examination of the child by the Medical Board.
- If you were summoned to appear with your child before a Medical Board and your child does not require assistance for everyday functions – you may request these activities to be excluded from examination.
- 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, 2024