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Permit to take a child into custody Article 84

Application for childs emergency care

Emergency care (Article 84 of the Child Protection Act) includes children being housed outside the home to ensure their safety, to detect problems or to examine their situation, e.g. due to neglect, parental incapacity or parental conduct.

The main problem is children who are not considered to need specialized treatment but can not stay in their home for a while.

If the accommodation is intended to last for more than 1 year, it is possible.

Application process

  1. Applicant Applies for Permit to GEV

  2. GEV checks whether the necessary information and correct supporting documents are included in the application

  3. A request for comment is sent to the child protection services

  4. Child protection services submit a comment to GEV

  5. The GEV takes a decision on the case and informs the applicant and the child protection services about the result.

Supporting documents with an application if an individual

  • Permission to obtain a criminal record certificate for all domestic partners over 15 years of age. The form must be printed out and completed.

  • Medical certificate from a GP confirming the applicant's physical and mental health


Laws and regulations applicable to the license to operate:

- Legislation on Quality and Supervisory Authority of Welfare No. 88/2021

- Child Protection Act No. 80/2002

- Regulation on resources under the responsibility of municipalities under the provisions of the Child Protection Act No. 652/2004

Application for childs emergency care

Quality and Supervisory Authority for Welfare

Contact us

Tel: 540 0040
open all weekdays 11 - 15

gev@gev.is

Address

Suðurlandsbraut 24, 5th floor

108 Reykjavík

kt. 611221 0100

Contact us

Tel: 540 0040
open all weekdays 11 - 15

gev@gev.is

Address

Suðurlandsbraut 24, 5th floor

108 Reykjavík

kt. 611221 0100