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Despite extensive relaxation, the Corona Pandemie still has our lives under control. In order to relieve those particularly affected by the crisis, the legislator has passed temporary legal changes in nursing (insurance).
With that into force of the "Second law to protect the population in the event of an epidemic location of national scope" of May 23, 2020, the people in need of care and their caring relatives are particularly supported. Changes are particularly evident in the areas of the short-term work prevention, nursing and family care time As with the Short -term care, relief services and the nursing assistants and are initially applicable until September 30, 2020.
Short -term work prevention
If the family occurs in a sudden nursing emergency or if the care cannot be taken over by the nursing service due to the current situation, it will be enabled to workers by September 30, 2020, the short -term work prevention of 10 on maximum 20 days to increase. The caregiver can be one for this period Care support allowance apply for the responsible care fund of the person in need of care. If desired, these 20 days can also be divided into two nursing people.
Nursing and family care time
Another accommodation is shown in the Flexibility of nursing and family care time . It is currently possible to claim the months or weeks of care (maximum 6 months) and family care time (maximum 24 months) for the same relatives in need of care by September 30, 2020. As usual, family care time does not have to connect directly to the care time, but can be used flexibly. However, the employer must be informed about it at least 10 days before the start of the time -out. A loan can be requested to compensate for the lower content. PandemieD -related income failures are not taken into account when measuring the amount of the loan.
Short -term care
If it is currently not possible to carry out or take over the care at home, it is permitted to give the relatives to give the person in need of care in a short -term care. Due to Corona, rehabilitation facilities or hospitals are used for this purpose and the grant granted for 8 weeks a year from the legislator of EUR 1,612 will be available for 806 euros by September 30, 2020 2,418 euros increased.
Relief services
The monthly 125 euros relief benefits can be done by people by September 30, 2020 Care level 1 also for other purposes for example, for neighborhood help or services from professional providers if the supply bottlenecks have arisen due to crisis.
The current period to use the saved amount of the relief amount from the previous year to June 30 will be extended for the savings of 2019 by three months to September 30, 2020.
Nursing
Since April 1, 2020, the claim for nursing aids has been increased by 20 euros. Until September 30, 2020, all people in need of care are in need of care 60 euros available for nursing aids such as one -off gloves or mouth protection.
Loosened advisory requirements
Also the usual consulting gymnastics §37 Paragraph 3 SGB XI For nursing relatives at care level 4-5 every three months or with care level 2-3 every six months must be eliminated by September 30, 2020. A cancellation of the care allowance due to this is not to be feared. General care advice according to §7a SGB XI is still possible by telephone or digitally at the nursing care fund and at all other advice centers.
We at Famplus are still available as usual for all questions about perceiving your rights in nursing areas.
Classification of the level of care
Furthermore, until September 30, 2020 Experience of the MDK and Medicproof to classify a care degree only by phone and by means of a view of the file. The processing period of 25 working days as well as repeat assessments are also exposed to September 30, 2020. For urgent cases, uniform criteria for a decision have been determined nationwide.
Reconciliation in a care facility
For the greatest possible protection of the residents and nurses before infection with the SARS-COV2, taking into account the generally applicable requirements for care facilities individual protection concepts developed. If new or resumption in the respective facility is one timely contact with this urgently recommended. The individual protection concept should be checked and adjusted regularly according to the proportionality of the restrictions.
famplus tip
If you do not find a suitable care situation for you and your relatives in need of care in this crisis, we recommend that you with your employer about a temporary home office control to agree.
Please continue to note the necessary hygiene regulations and Protective measures if you visit your relatives in need of care in the facilities or in the private environment.
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We advise you individually on the subject of care and provision as well as the organization of the supply in your region. You can reach us at 089/8099027-00 at any time. Our advice is available to all employees of our cooperation partners.
