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Permit to operate a special housing arrangement for children

Operating license of a special housing facility for disabled children

Special housing for children includes housing for disabled children with severe developmental and mental disorders.

Application process

  1. Applicant Applies for Permit to GEV

  2. GEV checks if the necessary information and data is included in the application

  3. GEV sends a request for comment to the municipality and the municipal fire control department

  4. 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 or the service provider

  • Operating plan or last annual accounts

  • Copy of the authorisation of the Health Committee of the municipality


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 residence for children with severe developmental and mental disorders No. 1038/2018

- Regulation on housing for people with disabilities no. 370/2016

Operating license of a special housing facility for disabled children

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