Schiedsstelle Sozialhilfe

Every federal state has an arbitration board in accordance with the Twelfth Book of the Social Code (SGB XII). The core task of the arbitration board is to find compromises for the points of the remuneration agreements that have remained in dispute during negotiations between the service providers and the social welfare agencies on the basis of the legal framework (laws, state framework agreements, court rulings), to mediate these for settlements or to determine them by arbitration. Appeals against this decision can be made to the courts.

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the arbitration board is composed of an impartial chairman and eight members.

The members of the arbitration board are not bound by instructions. Each member has one vote. The term of office is five years.

The office of the arbitration board is established at the State Office for Health and Social Affairs Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (LAGuS M-V). The Ministry of Labor, Equality and Social Affairs of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is responsible for legal supervision.

The costs of the arbitration board and the office are to be covered by procedural fees. Further details are regulated in the rules of procedure.

• written informal request of the contracting party in 12 copies with appropriate annexes
• the request shall identify the contracting parties, state the facts and the result of the previous negotiations and list the matters on which an agreement has not been reached

A fee will be charged for each proceedings of the arbitration board. The fee obligation arises upon receipt of the application at the office. The Rules of Procedure provide for more details.

The Arbitration Board shall decide on the application on the basis of an oral non-public hearing. Further details shall be regulated by the Rules of Procedure of the Arbitration Board. The members of the Arbitration Board shall investigate the facts of the case on the basis of the documents submitted by the parties. Experts may be called in to clarify the facts. Decisions shall be taken by a majority of the votes of the members present. Abstentions shall not be permitted. If there is no majority, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. The decision shall be issued in writing, shall state the reasons for the decision and shall be signed by the chairman.

Central contact:

State Office for Health and Social Affairs
Office of the arbitration boards according to §§ 78g SGB VIII, 76 SGB XI and 80 SGB XII
Erich-Schlesinger-Strasse 35
18059 Rostock

Information can be obtained from the office of the Arbitration Office Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in accordance with Section 80 sGB XII.