User-led personal assistance (NPA) means that the user, the person who receives the assistance, controls the journey and the service is intended for people with disabilities who need assistance in their daily lives.
NPA aid
aims at independent living for people with disabilities who need ongoing assistance and services to participate in activities of daily life, household, social life, education and work.
When the user organizes and manages the assistance himself, the possibilities of living a more independent and active life, controlling the journey and doing what he needs and wants to do increase as well as flexible assistance.
If the user has difficulty organising and managing the NPA aid, he/she is entitled to receive assistance with the planning.
Operating license with NPA service
The goal of NPA services is to provide the best assistance/services possible at any given time to meet the special needs of disabled people.
Application process
Applicant Applies for Authorisation to GEV.
The GEV will check whether the necessary information and data is included in the application.
A request for comment is sent to the municipality if there is a reason.
The GEV takes a decision on the case and informs the applicant and his municipality of the result.
Application supporting documents
Permission to obtain a criminal record certificate of the applicant
Career of the applicant
Completed. (entered where appropriate)
Operating plan or last annual accounts
Confirmation of attendance at a NPA course at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (FRN).
Confirmation from the municipality that an agreement is to be concluded with the applicant to administer the NPA contract (A draft agreement or a copy of the e-mail correspondence between the municipality representative and the applicant is sufficient)
A copy of the Credit Info default register.
You can access a copy of the Credit Info default file by logging in to "Mitt Credit Info". When you enter the home area, select the "Vanskil" tab where a summary appears. You can save the summary by selecting the print button that is shown in the middle of the page.
Laws and regulations applicable to the license to operate:
- Legislation on Quality and Supervisory Authority of Welfare No. 88/2021
- Legislation on services for people with long-term disability needs no. 38/2018
- Regulation on user-directed personal assistance no. 1250/2018
- Legislation on the living conditions, health and safety at work no. 46/1980
Service provider
Quality and Supervisory Authority for Welfare