Detailed description
Within Hamburg
The basic security and social service office in whose area the applicant last lived is responsible for applying for and approving the costs of an inpatient care facility within Hamburg.
Responsibility for previous self-payers always lies with the department in whose area the home is located.
Responsibility for home admission from the hospital always lies with the department in whose area the home is located if the home application is made by the social service in the hospital and it is thus documented that there is no longer any domestic connection.
Outside of Hamburg
The local basic security and social services in whose area the applicant last lived are responsible for applying for the costs of an inpatient care facility outside Hamburg.
Approval and further processing is carried out by the Eimsbüttel District Office, Department of Basic Social Security and Social Security, Central Assistance Department for inpatient care outside of Hamburg.
Home admission in Hamburg / previous place of residence outside of Hamburg
The social welfare office of the previous place of residence is responsible for applying for and approving the costs of an inpatient care facility in Hamburg for applicants who have previously lived outside of Hamburg.