Help for people with special social difficulties
Service description
Provision of personalised assistance for people with special social problems
Section 67 of the German Social Code XII (SGB XII) provides for the entitlement to assistance to overcome particular social difficulties. These are usually associated with housing shortages, addiction problems, social marginalisation and the need for special personal care.
There is often a need for inpatient help, which is organised and implemented in cooperation with appropriate facilities.
In suitable cases, individualised outpatient assistance is also provided.
Special living conditions exist in the case of a lack of or inadequate housing, an insecure economic livelihood, living conditions characterised by violence, discharge from a closed institution or comparable disadvantageous circumstances, which may have their causes in external circumstances or in the person entitled to benefits.
Social difficulties exist if life in the community is significantly restricted by the exclusionary behaviour of the person entitled to benefits or by third parties, in particular in connection with maintaining or obtaining a home, obtaining or securing a job, family or other social relationships or criminal offences.
Personal counselling for those seeking help is at the forefront of assistance in accordance with Section 67 SGB XII. This involves a confidential discussion of their personal situation and the reasons for the current problem. Together, solutions are developed and the resources that can be utilised to overcome the particular social difficulties are examined.
In addition, assistance in obtaining and securing a livelihood is arranged or granted if required.
If necessary, cooperation takes place with the Saarpfalz district job centre and with independent welfare organisations (e.g. with Caritas to set up a registration address in the event of homelessness).
Prerequisites
Whether the requirements for claiming assistance in accordance with § 67 SGB XII are met will be clarified in a joint counselling session.
Assistance in accordance with Section 67 SGB XII can generally be granted to all adult citizens of the Saarpfalz district if the eligibility requirements are met. However, it is subordinate to other social benefits such as integration assistance in accordance with the Federal Participation Act, citizens' allowance or youth welfare.
People seeking help should be willing to cooperate in averting the social problem.
Which documents are required?
In principle, initial counselling can take place in person and without a written application.
An application for assistance to overcome particular social difficulties in accordance with Section 67 of the Twelfth Book of the German Social Code (SGB XII) is required for further assistance to be granted.
Assistance in completing the application can be provided.
You should bring your identity card, existing social benefit notices, documents relating to your housing situation (tenancy agreements, letters of termination if applicable, etc.), proof of income - e.g. pension notice, last unemployment benefit II notice, housing benefit notice, payslip, etc. - and - if available - documents relating to your health situation (e.g. certificates, reports, etc.) to the counselling session. - and - if available - documents relating to your health situation (e.g. medical certificates, reports).
The consulting service also includes support in obtaining the necessary documents.
What fees are charged?
Counselling is free of charge.
What deadlines do I have to observe?
There are no time limits for the utilisation of a personal consultation.
Further assistance, such as inpatient accommodation and care as part of the assistance provided in accordance with Section 67 SGB XII, is provided on request if required.
Legal basis
§ Section 67 Social Code XII (SGB XII)
What else should I know?
Counselling is confidential and subject to professional secrecy.
Consultation appointments can be arranged individually.
Applications / Forms