§ 41SGB VIII
Support for young adults
Turning 18 does not mean everything is sorted. We support young adults during the transition to an independent life, for example when looking for a flat or doing training, and promote their independence.
- Legal basis § 41 SGB VIII (German Social Code, Book VIII)
- For whom young people aged 18 and over
- Duration usually until the 21st birthday
- Enquiry via the youth welfare office
For whom
For young people aged 18 and over who still need support to lead a self-determined and independent life. The support often follows on from earlier youth welfare support, but it can also start anew.
What we do
- We support young people with looking for a flat, training, work and dealing with public authorities.
- We help them organise everyday life: money, appointments, housekeeping.
- We strengthen personal responsibility and the ability to make their own decisions.
- We keep an eye on mental health problems and, if needed, help them get in touch with other services.
Aim
A stable, independent life. What we work on is set out in the care plan with the young person and the youth welfare office.
Young adults receive suitable and necessary support under this section if and for as long as their personal development does not ensure a self-determined, responsible and independent way of life. As a rule, the support is only granted until the age of 21; in justified individual cases, it should be continued beyond that for a limited period.
How the support begins
The support is applied for at the youth welfare office and approved there. Professionals at the youth welfare office request the support directly from us. How support works
