User-led personal assistance (NPA) means that the user, the beneficiary, is in charge of the journey and the service is intended for persons with disabilities who require assistance in their daily lives.
NPA assistance
aims at independent lives for disabled people who need ongoing assistance and services to participate in
activities of daily life
housekeeping
social life
study
employment
When the user organises and directs the assistance himself/herself, the possibilities for
to live a more independent and active life
manage the journey and do what he needs and wants to do
flexible assistance
If a user has difficulty with this, he/she has the right to get help with organising it.
Licence to manage NPA services
The objective of managing NPA service is to ensure that disabled people have access to the best assistance/services that can be provided at any given time to meet their special support needs.
Supporting documents with application
Consent for acquiring the applicant's criminal record certificate
Applicants CV
Confirmation of having completed an initial and postgraduate course in NPA with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour
Operational plan
Risk assessment plan from Vinnumálastofnun
Service provider
Quality and Supervisory Authority for Welfare