Eingliederungshilfe für Kinder und Jugendliche mit Behinderung an Schulen; Integrationshelferinnen und -helfer

Pupils with physical, mental or psychological disabilities who require individual support to attend school can be accompanied by an integration assistant.

These assistants support the school integration of children and young people with special educational needs.
They accompany the pupils through the school day (including the journey to school), continuously respond to individual needs and support their participation in the general school system.

The integration assistants provide care assistance (e.g. help with toileting) and practical life tasks (e.g. help with dressing and undressing at school, orientation) as well as assistance in lessons (e.g. setting up a workstation, guiding hands). They also offer social and emotional support (e.g. calming the pupil down). They also help with communication.

Integration assistance is an aid measure and not an educational support measure. Therefore, the integration assistants are not second teachers.

The specific tasks of the school assistants are determined by the respective personal requirements of the pupils and are therefore very individual. The need for support is by the youth welfare organization or the integration assistance organization. determined.

Note: School support is independent of the type of school attended.

• Informal application or formal applications from the youth welfare or social welfare provider
• Educational statement from the school. In addition to the need for assistance, this should indicate the necessary qualifications of the school escort.
• Medical certificates/reports from the school medical service

Clarify directly with the youth welfare office, social welfare office and the school which documents you need to submit.

The use of integration assistants may be necessary for

• Children and young people who, due to their disability, are dependent on direct, individual support when attending school in order to be able to integrate them into the classroom and the school community in order to fulfill compulsory schooling.

This may include, for example, pupils

• with particularly challenging behavior
• who endanger themselves or others
• with special communication needs
• with a need for nursing, medical and therapeutic assistance

The application procedure is free of charge.

The parents' income and/or assets are not required.

If your child requires the support of an integration assistant when attending school, you must submit an application for the costs to be covered.

The responsible authority will make a formal decision on your application.

Usually within a period of 14 days; extension possible, e.g. by obtaining an expert opinion to determine the eligibility requirements

The benefit is usually granted for a limited period of one school year

An appeal can be lodged against the decision of the youth or integration assistance provider. The appeal must be submitted to the authority that issued the administrative act.

The youth welfare office or social welfare office of your district or city.