Residential and non-residential care for young people eligible for care under the Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (AWBZ)

Non-residential care refers to care that is provided in a setting other than a residential-care setting, such as in a care facility or at home. This includes care for elderly people or people with chronic mental or physical health conditions, people with disabilities or people who need temporary care.

Residential care is care provided in an institution during an uninterrupted stay. It includes care provided in nursing homes, care homes and care institions for people with disabilities or long-term mental health issues.

The data on who is eligible for care are provided by the Care Needs Assessment Centre (CIZ) and Youth Welfare Offices (BJZ). Eligibiltiy for non-residential care relates to one or more types of care funded under the Exceptional Medical Expenses Act. These are counselling, personal care, nursing, treatment, support with daily activities (available since 2012) or short-term residence. Eligibilty for residential care relates to all forms of residential care funded under the Exceptional Medical Expenses Act, as well as the types of residential care listed before 2015. This does not include eligibility for short-term residential care, as this falls under non-residential care.

Individuals may be eligible for different types of care during the reporting period. The tables show the numbers of people eligible for care, but do not show how frequently they are eligible for it. If a person is found to be eligible for care by both the Care Needs Assessment Centre and a Youth Welfare Office, the data from the Care Needs Assessment Centre are leading.