Admission of a person to a protected ward cannot be done on the basis of the consent of his legal representative
The Ombudsman was made aware of a case where the CSD did not want to submit an application to the court for the admission of a person to the protected department of the social welfare institution, even though it assessed that the admission was absolutely necessary and was aware that the... more
Children with special needs in music schools
The Ombudsman welcomes the decision of the Ministry of Education and Training to actively focus on systemic changes that will improve the possibilities for the inclusion of children with special needs in music schools. more
Differences in the treatment of people should not be based on which ministry the service provider falls under
The Ombudsman discussed the issue of payment of travel expenses to a person who is included in a training, work and care centre. The fact that two persons, with all other relevant circumstances being equal, are involved with the service provider on different legal grounds, should not be... more
Suitability of the premises for children's learning
The Ombudsman believes that a service that could otherwise be jeopardised due to the lack of adequate space may be provided in a less adequate space, especially if it is a temporary solution that should not become long-term or permanent. The numerous warnings of (not only) the Ombudsman... more
Prolonged decision-making by the Ministry
The complainant informed the Ombudsman that, in the context of exercising the right to child allowance, she had filed an application for legal remedy against the decision of the competent centre for social work in September 2022. A legal remedy has not yet been decided. The Ombudsman... more
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