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Permission to become a supporting family

Application to become a support family

The role of a support family is to receive a child, sometimes with parents, in a private home to ensure the child's safety, relieve the burden on the child and his family and to guide and support parents in their parenting role.

Application process

  1. Applicant Applies for Authorisation to GEV.

  2. The GEV will check whether the necessary information and data is included in the application.

  3. A request for comment is sent to the municipality.

  4. The municipality returns a comment to the GEV.

  5. 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 for all domestic partners 15 years of age and older. 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

- Legislation on services for people with long-term disability needs no. 38/2018

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

Application to become a support family

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