When a provision is needed, the question arises which provisions are available under which conditions and what regulation and procedure applies to them. This module explores these questions. Provisions and allowances Provisions are aids, adaptations and measures for people who are restricted as the result of a chronic disease or handicap. Provisions for work and schooling, such as commuter transport or adaptations to the workplace.
Civil servants can go to their pension fund for work provisions.
For care provisions people can apply to their health insurer. In certain cases, when large expenditure caused by illness or handicap is not reimbursed, it might be deducted from the tax return as unusual charges Principle Guiding principle for the allowance of a provision is that the provision has been requested by an individual patient. A provision will only be granted when the applicant has to rely on it for a longer period of time. When, for example, someone temporarily needs a wheelchair, an application may be submitted but the allowance will not be granted. When it is not clear how long the handicap will be present, the council makes agreements with these organisations.