This administrative guidance document explains to Greenlandic municipalities how to administer and interpret the rules on home-help services (hjemmehjælp) under the existing legislation. It clarifies that home help may be granted for both permanent and temporary needs due to social or health-related reasons, enabling elderly persons, people with disabilities, and households experiencing temporary incapacity to receive assistance with practical household tasks and personal care in order to remain in their own homes. It emphasizes individual needs assessment, the goal of supporting independence and maintaining local social ties, and describes payment rules based on household income. It also sets out the division of responsibilities between municipalities and health services, specifies that help may include cooking, hygiene, shopping, and daily practical tasks but not medical nursing, and explains the administrative and appeals process, including the authority of municipal leaders and recourse to the Social Appeals Board.
Greenland (Denmark) · 2023-12-01