Blindenführhund beantragen

Blind or severely visually impaired people can apply for a guide dog as an aid.

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

• Doctor's prescription indicating the limitation of vision

• Severe visual impairment or blindness
• Prescription by the ophthalmologist
• Species-appropriate accommodation and catering of the dog
• personal suitability of the dog owner
• daily spout
• Holder must have completed mobility training

Assumption of the costs for the acquisition, training and training of the dog as well as a monthly lump sum for the maintenance costs by the health insurance.

The health insurance fund must decide on applications for disability compensation within a period of 2 months from receipt of the application.

You can appeal against the decision of the health insurance company. If the objection is not remedied, you can file a complaint with the competent social court.

• specially trained dogs that support blind or severely visually impaired people in everyday life
• Requirements for the assumption of costs by the health insurance:
  • Severe visual impairment or blindness
  • Prescription by the ophthalmologist
  • Species-appropriate accommodation and catering of the dog
  • personal suitability of the dog owner
  • daily spout
  • Holder must have completed mobility training
• Information, advice and application to the health insurance company

Contact your health insurance company.