Short-term stay includes stays for children and disabled children with or without the assistance of child protection authorities, where there is a day-to-day stay.
Short-term stays can include support stays, summer stays or stays for leisure and other activities.
Application process
Applicant Applies for Permit to GEV
GEV checks if the necessary information and data is included in the application
A request for comment is sent to the child protection services and the municipal fire safety department.
The GEV takes a decision on the case and informs the applicant and the child protection services about the result.
Application supporting documents
Authorisation to obtain a criminal record certificate of the applicant or the service provider
Career of the applicant or the service provider
Operating plan or last annual accounts
Copy of the authorisation of the Health Committee of the municipality
Confirmation of attendance at a first aid course for children
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
- Legislation on services for people with long-term disability needs no. 38/2018
- Regulation on the placement of children by non-child protection services under the provisions of the Child Protection Act No. 366/2005
- Regulation on resources under the responsibility of municipalities under the provisions of the Child Protection Act No. 652/2004
- Regulation on activities and living conditions in short-term residence places no. 1037/2018
Service provider
Quality and Supervisory Authority for Welfare