Apply for a guide dog

Prerequisites

• Severe visual impairment or blindness
• prescription by the ophthalmologist
• Appropriate accommodation and food for the dog
• Personal suitability of the person owning the dog
• Daily outlet
• Dog owners must have completed mobility training

Documents required

Medical prescription stating the impairment of vision.

Please note

No

Deadlines

No

Procedure

Please contact your health insurance company for the detailed procedure.

Processing time

The health insurance company must decide on your application for financing a guide dog within 2 months of receipt of the application.

Fees

The health insurance company takes over the costs for the purchase, training and familiarization of the dog as well as a monthly flat rate for the maintenance costs.

Legal remedies

• contradiction


• social lawsuit

Legal basis

Annex 11 to Section 25 Paragraphs 1 and 4 of the Federal Aid Ordinance (BBhV)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bbhv/anlage_11.html


Section 33 of the Fifth Book of the Social Code (SGB V)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_5/__33.html

Guide dogs or guide dogs for the blind are specially trained dogs that support blind or severely visually impaired people in everyday life and allow them to orientate themselves safely. The statutory health insurance covers the costs for the purchase, training and familiarization of the dog. She also pays a monthly flat rate for maintenance costs.