{"id":3712,"date":"2025-10-08T15:33:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/?page_id=3712"},"modified":"2025-11-18T22:00:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:00:17","slug":"thjonusta-sveitarfelaga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/thjonusta-sveitarfelaga\/","title":{"rendered":"Municipal services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3712\" class=\"elementor elementor-3712\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e92492 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e92492\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1301fe0 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1301fe0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39dc911 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"39dc911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;dropdown&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot; class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\\&quot; viewBox=\\&quot;0 0 320 512\\&quot; xmlns=\\&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=\\&quot;M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/path&gt;&lt;\\\/svg&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-39dc911\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-3151\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/almannatryggingar\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Social security<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3216\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/almannatryggingar\/tryggingastofnunrikisins\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">TR<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3215\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/almannatryggingar\/sjukratryggingar-islands-hjalpartaekjamidstod\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Icelandic Health Insurance \/ Assistive Devices Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-3332\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/bifreidamal\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Automotive issues<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3351\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/bifreidamal\/kaup-a-bifreid-styrkir\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Purchase of a vehicle \/ grants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3391\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/hjalpartaeki\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Assistive devices<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-3424\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/fjarmal\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Finance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3449\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/fjarmal\/skattar\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Taxes<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3538\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/fjarmal\/styrkir\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Scholarships for studies and projects<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3539\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/fjarmal\/fjarhagsvandi\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Financial problem<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-3540\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/husnaedi\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Housing<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3542\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/husnaedi\/lan-og-baetur\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Loans and benefits<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3541\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/husnaedi\/ibudir\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Apartments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3623\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/lyfjamal\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Pharmaceuticals<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3627\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/kosningar\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3702\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/p-merkip-staedi\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">P-sign\/Parking space<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3701\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/samningur-sameinudu-thjodanna-um-rettindi-fatlads-folks\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3990\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/logfraedithjonusta-og-rettindagaesla\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Legal services and advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4023\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/afslaettir-fyrir-oryrkja\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Discounts for the disabled<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4069\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/neydarthjonusta-fyrir-rafkniin-hjalpartaeki\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Emergency service for electric assistive devices<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4068\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/rettindi\/idju-sjukra-og-talthjalfun\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Occupational, physical and speech therapy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5875e22 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5875e22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8cd462 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8cd462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Municipal services can be provided by a municipality, a regional consortium, or another formal cooperation of municipalities.<\/p><p>Municipal services can vary from municipality to municipality, but people with disabilities have a legal right to services under the Social Services Act No. 40\/1999. If a disabled person&#x27;s need for services or support is greater or more specialized than can be met within general services, additional services shall be provided in accordance with the Act on Services for Disabled Persons with Long-Term Support Needs No. 38\/2018. It is important to note that the services provided under this law are in addition to, not a substitute for, services provided under other laws. The services provided under both laws shall be integrated for the benefit of the user.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5551fd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5551fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-block-key=\"hq4of\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #1D7488; text-underline-offset: 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/thjonusta-sveitarfelaga\/\">Services of all municipalities<\/a><\/span><\/h5><p data-block-key=\"ccdoj\">In all cases, people seeking information about municipal services are advised to visit the municipality&#x27;s website and look for information there or call the office of the relevant municipality directly. Most municipalities have a service portal (My Pages) on their website, which is a personal portal for residents. It is important to register there, as it allows you to interact with municipal authorities and often contains application forms and more.<\/p><p data-block-key=\"gddor\">Please note that in some places here, information about services in individual categories is missing, and in that case, it is best to contact the respective municipality directly by email or call its office. The Knowledge Center&#x27;s information on municipal services is rather general and is based on information obtained from the municipalities&#x27; websites.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36773e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"36773e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5710\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5710\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Teamwork <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5710\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b17eb64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b17eb64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb3845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afb3845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><p data-block-key=\"mxf0f\">Disabled people have the right to<b>\u00a0teamwork<\/b>, which aims to support the individual, increase independence, and break down social isolation. Assistance can include giving a disabled person the opportunity to enjoy leisure and cultural activities, but it can also involve support at home with daily activities as well as grocery shopping and other similar tasks.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bfcca4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"3bfcca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6290\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6290\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Further assistance <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6290\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ade9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78ade9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11796ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11796ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><p data-block-key=\"jk4kj\"><b>Further assistance<\/b>\u00a0is an additional service to the legally mandated general services available to people with disabilities, such as home services, home health care, education, and training, and is only considered if those services are deemed insufficient.<br \/>Further assistance is multifaceted personal help in daily life, tailored to the needs of each individual.<br \/>Further assistance is a service for those who live independently in an apartment, provided they have exhausted their entitlement to home care services from the municipality in accordance with the law on municipal social services. Home nursing is also provided where applicable. Further assistance is primarily provided on\u00a0<b>The service user&#x27;s home<\/b>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad537b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"ad537b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1810\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1810\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Housing benefit <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1810\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52e863 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a52e863\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f7077 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6f7077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><p data-block-key=\"qftuk\"><b>Housing benefit<\/b>\u00a0are monthly payments intended to assist those who rent residential housing, whether in the public housing system, student housing, or the general rental market.<br \/>Purpose of the law\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.althingi.is\/lagas\/149b\/2016075.html\">No. 75\/2016<\/a>\u00a0The purpose of housing benefits is to lower housing costs for lower-income tenants by providing housing benefit payments for renting residential housing and to reduce inequality in the housing market.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hms.is\/\">Housing and Building Authority<\/a>\u00a0 The housing improvement program is administered, and applications for the grants are processed on the website, which also details the procedure. The program is fully funded by the national government.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c7ba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"17c7ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2490\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2490\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Transportation service for people with disabilities <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2490\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbcaacd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbcaacd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d7e4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88d7e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Disabled individuals who cannot drive, do not have access to a car, or cannot use public transportation are entitled to use a paratransit service to get around.<\/p><p>To be eligible for the service, you must have a permanent residence in the municipality where you are applying for the transportation service.<\/p><p>Disabled children can receive transportation services, which must be requested by their parents or guardians. Children under the age of six must always be accompanied by an adult.<\/p><p>You can apply for transportation services for people with disabilities on my pages or by submitting an application to the service center.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4747bc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"4747bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7470\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7470\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Social home care service <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7470\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66871f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66871f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9066cd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9066cd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><p data-block-key=\"kosf4\"><b>Social home care service<\/b>\u00a0is provided to disabled individuals who live in their homes and cannot manage household chores and activities of daily living without support. Social support is also provided. Social home care services include house cleaning, meal delivery, etc.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5292f74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"5292f74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8650\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8650\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Social rental housing <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8650\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c633740 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c633740\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4de9ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4de9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><p data-block-key=\"zdo4t\"><b>Social housing<\/b> It is intended for individuals who, due to low income, cannot rent on the private market or purchase housing. The income of everyone in the household, the number of children, etc., are considered when determining whether an individual is eligible for public housing and for what size apartment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e46385 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"1e46385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3170\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3170\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Financial assistance <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3170\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1857c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1857c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99a256a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99a256a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><p data-block-key=\"un7n9\">Individuals who cannot provide for themselves and their family have the right to\u00a0<b>financial assistance<\/b> from the municipality where the individual is a resident. It must be demonstrated that the income is low and does not suffice for the family. The income of everyone in the household, the number of children, etc., are considered when determining whether the individual is eligible for such support.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceb0a50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"ceb0a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2160\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2160\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> User-directed personal assistance (NPA) <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2160\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d614c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35d614c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c484747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c484747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><div class=\"collapse-block col-16 p-0\"><div class=\"text-container border-blue open\"><div class=\"text blue-text\"><p data-block-key=\"myny3\">User-directed personal assistance (NPA) is based on the philosophy of independent living. The philosophy is based on the right of people with disabilities to live an independent life, have full control over their lives, make their own decisions, and have the right to live in and participate in the community without segregation. Furthermore, that people with disabilities can, regardless of the nature and severity of their impairment, make their own decisions, control their own support, and shape their own lifestyle.<\/p><p data-block-key=\"36c5r\">The goal of the NPA is for us as people with disabilities to be able to live our lives and have the same opportunities as people without disabilities. It is also that we have maximum control in shaping our own lifestyle. Independent living is discussed in more detail under the section on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/velferd\/sjalfstaett-lif\/\">Welfare<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80482ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"80482ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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Municipalities are required to establish rules for the application of this authority.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b34267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7b34267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1290\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1290\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Social counseling <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1290\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a50a980 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a50a980\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce9fd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ce9fd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We all have to face various challenges in life. Sometimes it is necessary to get advice and support to meet them. Social counseling aims to help people help themselves through a variety of methods so they can enjoy society to the fullest.<\/p><p>You contact a service center in your neighborhood or the offices of your municipality to request social counseling. A counselor will guide you through applications for specific services that suit your needs and assist with completing them if necessary.<\/p><p>All people 18 years of age and older who are residents of Reykjavik can seek social counseling free of charge at the Reykjavik City service centers.<\/p><p>Social counseling can include, among other things, financial assistance, support with housing searches, support for unemployment benefits, and support for reduced work capacity.<\/p><p>Counselors at service centers work with people, providing them with information about various services and referring them to resources that are suitable for each individual.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-086645a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"086645a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"paragraph-block blue-text\"><div class=\"paragraph-block blue-text\"><div class=\"paragraph-block blue-text\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\"><div class=\"col-xl-7 col-md-9 offset-xl-1 col-14 content-col\"><div class=\"paragraph-block blue-text\"><p data-block-key=\"gyccb\">Please note that the material above is taken from the websites of the respective organizations\/companies.<\/p><\/div><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/vid-viljum-heyra-i-ther\/\">Do you have any suggestions or further questions? Contact us here<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b3c58 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2b3c58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3944e74 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3944e74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-7 col-md-9 offset-xl-1 col-14 content-col\">\n<div class=\"blue-text intro\">\n<p data-block-key=\"rggqh\">We would like to remind people to carefully review the rules of passenger transport companies before departing. Some places have good services for people with disabilities, but at other locations, people with disabilities can be turned away, and people&#x27;s understanding of &quot;accessibility for people with mobility impairments&quot; varies greatly. Sometimes, it&#x27;s only mentioned that there is a wheelchair ramp at the front door, but then there are stairs from the hotel lobby\/reception to the elevator, or there isn&#x27;t an elevator at all.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"6yvke\">There can be a big difference between countries and between service providers. With the advent of Google, access to information about accessibility here and there has become much better, and it is even possible to view the premises from the outside through\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;text-decoration-color: #1D7488; text-underline-offset: 4px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\">Google Maps<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. There are also numerous websites where people with disabilities share information about accessibility issues here and there, and you just need to type something like &quot;disabled travel in London&quot; into a search engine if you&#x27;re traveling to London.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"syur8\">It is often important to have a medical letter with you that describes an individual&#x27;s disability.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4befbc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4befbc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/thekkingarmidstod\/vid-viljum-heyra-i-ther\/\">Do you have any suggestions or further questions? 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