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Apply for services to support participation in the workforce through the Federal Employment Agency

You can apply for benefits to support your participation in working life if, due to your (impending) disability or disabilities, you need assistance in finding an apprenticeship or job, or in securing your apprenticeship or job, because

  • your prospects of participating or re-participating in working life are significantly reduced—not just temporarily—due to the nature or severity of your (impending) disability(ies), or
  • you are at risk of developing a disability with the same occupational consequences.

If you are eligible for support, you can first take advantage of the general benefits offered by the Employment Agency:

  • Job Placement Budget
  • Measures for activation and vocational integration
  • Vocational preparatory training
  • Vocational training in non-company-based facilities (BaE)
  • Assisted vocational training (AsA)
  • Support During Vocational Training
  • Support for Continuing Vocational Education
  • Start-up Grant

If general benefits are not sufficient to cover your support needs, you may be eligible for the following special or supplemental support:

  • Rehabilitation-specific vocational preparation programs
  • Basic training required due to a disability
  • Rehabilitation-specific training programs
  • Rehabilitation-specific continuing education programs
  • Individual on-the-job training as part of supported employment
  • Intake procedures and vocational training programs in workshops for people with disabilities or at other service providers
  • Training budget
  • Placement support or vocational guidance provided by specialized integration services
  • Case-specific support, such as technical work aids, assistive devices, and work assistance
  • other forms of assistance, participation support

What is available to you depends, among other things, on

  • which of the respective services is best suited to you and your individual situation to
    • improve your chances of successfully finding vocational training or a job, or
    • to secure your existing apprenticeship or employment relationship,
  • what your personal interests are and how you can apply them in your professional life,
  • what types of work you would like to do and are capable of doing,
  • how the apprenticeship and job markets are currently evolving, and
  • whether you meet the respective eligibility requirements for support.

To receive these benefits, you must first submit an application for participation benefits. You can submit this application to your advisor at the relevant Employment Agency or to your case manager at the Job Center. Once we receive your complete application documents, your application will be reviewed. We will then discuss the next steps with you and select the support options best suited to your situation. In doing so, we take your skills, interests, and aptitudes into account.

After vocational rehabilitation, we will also help you find a suitable apprenticeship or a suitable job. Our goal is to enable you to participate in the workforce on a long-term basis. Your health impairment or (impending) disability should have as little impact as possible on your training or work.

  • Services to Support Participation in the Workforce: Approval
  • Support for people with (impending) disabilities to assist with vocational integration or reintegration, or to secure an existing training position or job
  • Prospects for participating in or returning to the workforce are, due to the nature or severity of the disability,
    • significantly reduced—not merely temporarily—or
    • there is a risk of a disability with the same occupational consequences
  • A consultation with the Employment Agency (Vocational Rehabilitation and Participation Team) is required
  • Application form must be obtained and a completed application submitted
  • Responsible authority: The Federal Employment Agency is only responsible if no other rehabilitation provider has primary responsibility and if the case involves the benefit category “Benefits for Participation in Working Life” in conjunction with subsistence-securing and other supplementary benefits

Please discuss with your advisor at the Employment Agency or with your case worker at the Job Center which documents you need to include with your application for participation benefits.

In order to receive benefits from the Employment Agency to support your participation in the workforce, the following general requirements must be met:

  • You have a (potential) disability.
  • The Federal Employment Agency is your designated rehabilitation provider.
  • Your prospects of participating in or returning to the workforce are significantly reduced—not just temporarily—due to the nature or severity of your disability.
    • Or: You are at risk of developing a disability with the same occupational consequences.
  • You must contact your Employment Agency regarding financial assistance or reimbursement before any expenses are incurred.

In addition, you may need to meet further eligibility requirements for the applicable financial assistance.

Fee: free of charge
There are no fees for submitting an application, processing the application, or receiving counseling and placement services.

To apply for benefits to support your participation in the workforce, you must contact your local Employment Agency or the Job Center responsible for your area:

  • Schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor at the Employment Agency or with your placement counselor at the Job Center. Alternatively, you can contact the Vocational Rehabilitation and Participation Team at your local Employment Agency.
  • If you do not yet have a personal contact person, please schedule an appointment by calling the toll-free service number.
  • If it is determined during the consultation that you are eligible for benefits to support participation in working life, the next steps will be discussed with you, and the application form will be provided either in print or online. Your counselor or placement specialist will also discuss with you the necessary documents that you must include with the application.
  • You submit the application and any necessary supporting documents.
  • The Employment Agency will determine whether it is responsible for the benefits to facilitate participation in working life or whether another rehabilitation provider is responsible. In that case, the application will be forwarded.
  • The Employment Agency will also determine whether you are eligible for any other participation benefits and will involve the relevant rehabilitation agencies.
  • The responsible rehabilitation provider will discuss the next steps with you and work with you to identify and determine your individual rehabilitation needs. If necessary, other rehabilitation providers may be involved in this process.
  • To this end, existing documentation regarding your (current or potential) health impairments will be reviewed, and additional specialized services will be consulted if necessary.
  • Based on your specific rehabilitation needs, a decision will then be made together with you regarding which specific benefits or support are appropriate for you.

Processing usually takes a few weeks.

The application for participation benefits must be submitted before the event giving rise to the entitlement occurs.

Objection deadline: 1 Month

  • File an appeal with the Employment Agency that issued the decision. For more information on how to file an appeal, please refer to the decision itself.

Forms available: Yes
Written form required: No
Informal application possible: Yes
In-person appearance required: No
Online services available: Yes

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Federal Employment Agency (BA)

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Source: Serviceportal Saarland