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Permit to receive child in emergency care 84. gr.

Application for childs emergency care

Individuals can apply for permission to provide accommodation for a child or children in emergency cases.

First and foremost these are children who are not considered to need special care or treatment, but cannot be in their home for a period of time, while a case is investigated or another permanent solution is found. This includes accommodation in:

  • boarding houses

  • private homes

  • corresponding measures

It is also possible to apply for foster care.

Application process

  1. Applicants apply for a licence to GEV.

  2. GEV checks to see if necessary information and correct supporting documentation is submitted with the application.

  3. GEV sends a request for a review to child protection services or social services.

  4. Child protection services or social services submit the review to GEV.

  5. GEV decides on issuing a licence and sends the answer to the applicant.

Supporting documents with application

  • Consent for the obtaining of criminal records from all members of the household aged 15 or older. The form must be printed and filled in.

  • A medical certificate from a general practitioner certifying the physical and mental health of the applicant

Process

Once all the documents have been received, GEV can make a final assessment of the application and decide whether to issue a licence.

Application for childs emergency care

Quality and Supervisory Authority for Welfare

Contact us

Tel: 540 0040
open all weekdays 11 - 15

gev@gev.is

Address

Suðurlandsbraut 24, 5th floor

108 Reykjavík

kt. 611221 0100

Contact us

Tel: 540 0040
open all weekdays 11 - 15

gev@gev.is

Address

Suðurlandsbraut 24, 5th floor

108 Reykjavík

kt. 611221 0100