Rehab with child – what do you need to consider?
Fathers and mothers have the possibility to take their child with them during a rehabilitation measure. This is possible if the parent and the child both need rehab or if the separation from the child during rehab would be unreasonable. It is possible to take the child with you until the age of 12.
In exceptional cases also until the age of 14. The rehab with child takes place in rehab centers that are specially designed to meet the needs of parents and children. The duration of a rehab with child is limited to a maximum of 3 weeks and can only be extended in exceptional cases.
The centres for rehab with a child belong to thee and similar institutions that offer appropriate measures for fathers and children. Parents have the opportunity to participate in the choice of the location of the rehab if suggestions are received from the health insurance company. It is important to know that there are different guidelines for the age of the child depending on where the rehab is to be carried out.
Please note that the child must be released from school during this time. In addition, parents are entitled to financial support for domestic help if the child is not in rehab. And for the period of rehab, parents have a right to continue paying their wages.
For rehab involving both father and child, there are specialized centers that are tailored to their needs and requirements. Fathers and mothers can obtain information from the, as well as from health and pension insurance companies.
