Disabled children and young people

A foster family takes a disabled child into their care for a short period of time to relieve the child's family of stress and provide a change.

Disabled children can stay for a short time with a supportive family to provide them with a change and relieve pressure on their families.

The foster family is usually with the child for two days a month. Staying with a foster family is contractually bound to a specific period of time.

Apply for a support family

You are applying for a foster family in Gardabaer service portalThe need for services is assessed based on the child's and family's circumstances. The assessment takes into account:

• The child's disability and care needs.
• The family's social circumstances.

Families of disabled children can receive temporary accommodation for children and young people with high care needs. The accommodation relieves the family and provides a change of pace for the children and young people. The aim is for them to be able to live at home with their parents for as long as possible. The length of stay depends on the disability and the circumstances at hand.

Short-term stays are available every day of the week, all year round (except holidays).

Short-term stays are available at the following locations:

• Móaflöt 24 in Gardabaer for disabled children, ages 6 to 17. Director is Nína Björk Gísladóttir. Phone: 512 1570.
• Hnotuberg 19 in Hafnarfjörður for disabled youth and adults. Director Hrönn Harðardóttir. Phone: 565 2545.
• Lava Tongue 54 for disabled people in preparation for independent living. Director Sólrún Þrastardóttir. Phone: 441 9650.

Apply for a short-term stay

You are applying for a short-term stay in Gardabaer service portal.

Guardians of disabled children can apply. care payments from the Social Insurance InstitutionThis applies when caregiving exceeds what is considered normal for peers and the costs are high due to:

• healthcare
• treatment
• training

The Welfare Department of Garðabær provides comments and recommendations for assessment, while the Social Insurance Institution makes the final decision and arranges for payments.

The assessment takes into account:

• The child's disability and services outside the home.
• The burden of care and costs due to the child's disability.
• Information from parents and from a medical certificate.

Care payments are approved for a specific period of time and reassessed regularly.

The Welfare Department of Garðabær offers disabled children and their families various services and advice, in addition to what is stated on the website.

You can request advice on services for disabled children in The service portal.

You can also contact welfare experts directly for advice and information. The following parties will accept inquiries:

• Hjortfridur Gudlaugsdottir: Counseling and development coach in matters of people with disabilities. Email: hjortfridurgu@gardabaer.is.
• Margaret Wishes Gunnarsdottir: Counseling and development coach in matters of people with disabilities. Email: margretosk@gardabaer.is.