Only about 1,500 of 6,500 severely disabled children get a personal assistant
Only about 1,500 of roughly 6,500 children with severe disabilities receive the personal assistance service, the Ministry says.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
Families without a personal assistant can receive a care allowance of about 2,610 lei a month. The state has not yet found the money to expand the service. The ministry's decision is expected before New Year.
What happened
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection says Moldova has about 13,500 children with disabilities, about 6,500 of them severely disabled. The ministry says a decision on expanding the personal assistance service will be taken before New Year, with a target of about 10,000 beneficiaries. That would require 350-400 million lei.
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- About 6,500 children have severe disabilities, but only about 1,500 receive personal assistance.
- The state allocates about 700 million lei a year for roughly 6,250 assistant posts.
- The ministry estimates that another 3,000-3500 people would need this service.
- One mother in the report has 150 people ahead of her on the waiting list.
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