Social benefits (V 242)

apply for school assistance

Pupils with an (imminent) disability can be supported on the way to school if the need arises if the guardians cannot ensure this themselves.

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apply for school assistance

Detailed description

It is only possible to apply for benefits for the way to school for school-age pupils with an (imminent) disability who live and attend school in Hamburg.



Applications for promotions to day-care centers should be submitted to the child day-care center in the respective district.



Applications for promotions to day-care centers should be addressed to the specialist office for integration assistance in the Wandsbek district office.

 

Information

Prerequisites

See school route assistance regulations

Documents required

  • Application for school travel assistance available at school or online
  • Statement from the school
  • if applicable, severely disabled person’s card
  • if applicable, working time certificate
  • Certificates of measures from the Federal Employment Agency or the Job Center
  • Medical certificate if the journey to school cannot be made with the legal guardian

Please note

Assistance on how to get to school can only be granted for disabled students or those with an impending disability if the requirements are met.


Temporary impairments such as injuries or other cannot be covered.


Applications for transport to day-care centers must be submitted to the relevant child day-care agency


Applications for transport to day-care centers must be submitted to the specialist office for integration assistance

Deadlines

no

Procedure

Only applies to school travel assistance. Applications can be submitted both in paper form and online

  • Application by legal guardian
  • Submitting the application at school (applies to paper applications)
  • Statement from the school
  • Receipt of all documents in the Social Services department
  • Examination of membership of the group of eligible persons and the need for transport by the responsible health authorities or the See Hear Move Speak Advice Centre
  • Examination and decision in case of V 242 of the coverage of needs
  • If the prerequisite is met, transport is organised by V 242

Applications for transport to child day care facilities must be submitted to the relevant child day care department


Applications for transport to day care facilities must be submitted to the Department of Integration Assistance

Processing time

The processing time depends on the individual case. After the application has been received, statements will be obtained from the school and the health department. This is followed by the final processing. Inquiries about the processing status should be directed to the responsible school.


As a rule, processing takes about 14 days from receipt of the application at the BSB to the organization of the transport.

Fees


  • no

Legal remedies


  • contradiction

  • You can find out how to lodge an objection in the legal remedies in the notifications

  • Complaints before the social court are possible

Legal basis

Section 99 in conjunction with Section 112 of the Social Security Code, Book 9 (SGB IX) and regulations on how to get to school

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Address and contact information

Social benefits (V 242)

Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Responsibility regulation:


Ms. Sellner - Promotion to the Kurt Juster School and Kielkamp School as well as ReBBZ and daycare centers


Ms. Straube: Transport to the education center for the blind and visually impaired, independent schools and vocational schools


Mr Scherwath: Transport to the Paracelsusstrasse school, Bekkamp, Weidemoor, Lokstedter Damm and specialty schools north of the Elbe


Mr. Demir: Transport to the Elbschule, Hirtenweg School and day care centers


Ms. Münster: Transport to the Elfenwiese school, Nymphenweg and the priority schools south of the Elbe.

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Last updated: 20.01.2026