In March 2025, Government Plenipotentiary for Disabled Persons, Łukasz Krason, issued fresh guidelines for the Provincial and Regional Disability Resolution Teams. The intent of these guidelines is to facilitate the process of obtaining disability decisions for people with Down syndrome and uncommon genetic diseases.
Currently, around 3.5 million people with disabilities live in Poland, of which 1.5 million people have crucial disabilities. The fresh guidelines concern 208 diseases that may be covered by permanent disability decisions. Among them are 150 uncommon diseases that affect 1 individual per 2,000 inhabitants.
Social organisations pointed out that people with uncommon diseases frequently face difficulties in the judicial process. There have been cases where the committees considered that wellness could be improved despite the clear opinion of clinical genetics experts. The fresh guidelines aim to address this problem.
The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy recalls that persons who receive a disability ruling with circumstantial indications will be able to benefit from different forms of support, including:
* Oh, my God * Care allowance: PLN 153,91 per month
* Care allowance: PLN 218.84 per month
* Childcare allowance: PLN 218.84 per month
* backing for participation in rehabilitation tours: up to 50% of costs
The fresh guidelines are an crucial step towards improving the quality of life of people with disabilities. According to the Central Statistical Office data, in 2022 74.1% of people with disabilities felt socially excluded. The fresh guidelines may aid to change this situation.
It is worth noting that Poland is 1 of the countries that implement a social policy aimed at people with disabilities. According to the UN Report, Poland ranks 14th in the ranking of countries in terms of the level of social improvement of people with disabilities.
Among the diseases covered by the fresh guidelines are:
Down syndrome
cystic fibrosis
Huntington's disease
Parkinson’ s disease
* Multiple sclerosis
The fresh guidelines are available on the website of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy. Persons curious in disability rulings can contact the Provincial and Regional Disability Resolution Teams.
In order to get a disability ruling, appropriate medical documentation shall be provided, including:
* Oh, yeah * Medical certificate
* Recipes
* Diagnostic test results
The fresh guidelines are an crucial step towards improving the quality of life of people with disabilities. According to the data of the Polish Neurological Society, in 2022 45.6% of people with disabilities reported difficulty in moving. The fresh guidelines may aid to change this situation.
It is worth noting that persons with disabilities have the right to equal treatment and access to public services. According to the Constitution of Poland, all individual has the right to respect and help.
The fresh guidelines are an crucial step towards improving the quality of life of people with disabilities. According to the Central Statistical Office, in 2022 71.4% of people with disabilities felt happy. The fresh guidelines can contribute to this increase.
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Disability: fresh guidelines for people with uncommon diseases
